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White House Historical Association Digital Library

"Welcome to the White House Historical Association Digital Library! The Library holds thousands of images of the White House covering its entire history, including exterior views, images of rooms and furnishings, and photos of events including inaugurations and holiday celebrations. In support of the Association’s educational mission, each image is accompanied by carefully documented historical information provided free to the public in an easy to use format." (homepage of White House Historical Digital Library)

Just in from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Billion-dollar weather and climate disasters "The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is the Nation's Scorekeeper in terms of addressing severe weather and climate events in their historical perspective. As part of its responsibility of monitoring and assessing the climate, NCEI tracks and evaluates climate events in the U.S. and globally that have great economic and societal impacts. NCEI is frequently called upon to provide summaries of global and U.S. temperature and precipitation trends, extremes, and comparisons in their historical perspective. Found here are the weather and climate events that have had the greatest economic impact from 1980 to 2022." (from website)

New publications of note

Congressional Hearings and Reports

Addressing weapons of mass destruction and health security threats to the homeland Hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. U.S. Senate. 117th Congress. July 19, 2022
Advances in AI: Are we ready for a tech revolution? Hearing before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information, Technology, and Government Innovation of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. House of Representatives. 118th Congress, March 8, 2023
Afghanistan's future: Assessing the national security, humanitarian, and economic implications of the Taliban takeover Hearing before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. U.S. Senate. 117th Congress. Oct. 5, 2021
ATF's assault on the Second Amendment: When is enough enough? Joint hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance of the Committee on the Judiciary. 118th Congress. March 23, 2023.
Free speech: The Biden administration's chilling of parents' fundamental rights Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives. 118th Congress. March 23, 2023.
Global food security crisis and the U.S. response Hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate. 117th Congress, July 20, 2022.
Investigating the origins of COVID-19 Hearing before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. 2023.
National security challenges and U.S. military activities in the greater Middle East and Africa Hearing before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives. 117th Congress. March 17, 2022
National security challenges and U.S. military activity in North and South America Hearing before the Commitee on Armed Services. House of Representatives. 117th Congress. March 8, 2022.
Oversight of A.I.: Rules for artificial intelligence Hearing before the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. May 16, 2023
Protecting speech from government interference and social media bias Hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. House of Representatives. 118th Congress. Feb. 8, 2023.
Protecting student loan borrowers and the economy in upcoming transitions Hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Policy of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. US Senate. 117th Congress. July 27, 2021.
Reclaiming congressional war powers Hearing before the Committee on Foreign Affairs. House of Representatives. 117th Congress. March 23, 2021.
Report on matters related to intelligence activities and investigations arising out of the 2016 Presidential campaign U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Special Counsel John. H. Durham. May 12, 2023
Oversight of A.I.: The Future of Journalism U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. Wed. January 10, 2024

Selected Agency Reports

"A complex and grave situation": A political chronology of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak Washington, DC. Senator Marco Rubio. 2023.
Adults living in familes experiencing food insecurity in the past 30 days Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 2023.
Beyond the first battle: Overcoming a protracted blockade of Taiwan Henley, Lonnie. CMSI China Maritime Reports. 26. 2023
Clean Water Act: EPA should track control of combined sewer overflows and water quality improvement United States. Government Accountability Office. Washington DC, 2023.
COVID relief: Fraud schemes and indicators in SBA pandemic programs Report to Congressional Committees. United States. Government Accountability Office. 2023.
Emergency department visit rates for motor vehicle crashes by selected characteristics: United States, 2019-2020 Hyattsville, MD. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 2023.
Emergency department visits with suicidal ideation: United States, 2016-2020 Hyattsville, MD. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 2023.
Iranian UAVs in Ukraine: A visual comparison Washington, DC. Defense Intelligence Agency. 2023.
Labor force trends of recently arrived refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic US Dept of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Office of Human Services Policy. 2023.
Mpox/Monkeypox virus US Dept. of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 2023
National defense science & technology strategy 2023 US Dept of Defense 2023.
Opioids prescribed to adults at discharge from emergency departments Hyattesville, MD. US Dept of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. 2023.
Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community US Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General. 2023.

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

Boeing 737-9 Max Grounded Amid Renewed Concerns About Manufacturing Quality and Product Safety January 18, 2024
Can Sports Drive Economic Development? January 17, 2024
China Primer: Illicit Fentanyl and China’s Role Updated Feb. 20, 2024
China’s Global Investments: Data and Transparency Challenges Updated Feb. 22, 2024
Federal student loan debt relief in the context of COVID-19 Updated May 30, 2023
The Gender Earnings Gap Updated Feb. 21, 2024
Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Issues for Congress Updated Feb. 26, 2024
The Impeachment Process in the Senate Updated Feb. 15, 2024
Introduction to cryptocurrency May 23, 2023
Iraq: Attacks and U.S. Strikes Reopen Discussion of U.S. Military Presence Updated Feb. 16, 2024
Malaysia Updated January 17, 2024
Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues Updated January 17, 2024
The Palestinians: Overview, aid and U.S. policy issues Updated May 24, 2023
Presidential Authority to Suspend Entry of Aliens Under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f) Updated Feb. 21, 2024
Proposals to Limit Financial Activities of Members of Congress: Background and Analysis of Legislative Proposals Updated Feb. 23, 2024
Recent Developments in the Rights of Private Individuals to Enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act Updated Feb. 20, 2024
Russia’s War on Ukraine: U.S. Policy and the Role of Congress Updated Feb. 15, 2024
Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations Updated Feb. 23, 2024
U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine Updated Feb. 15, 2024
University Liability Under Title IX for Off-Campus Sexual Harassment January 12, 2024

Government Information Guide

White House Historical Association Digital Library

Just in from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

New publications of note

Presidents Budget Fiscal 2025

Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report (UN Environment Programme)

Ocean Climate Action Plan 2023

Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal 2024

Economic Report of the President March 2023

90th Anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Inaugural Address

JFK Assassination Records Release

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Congressional Hearings and Reports

Selected Agency Reports

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports