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This guide will assist you in locating information from international, U.S. government, state, and local governments.

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)

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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

Now that the Election is Over, Here are Some of the Major Issues Facing the Nation and Next Congress

Economic Report of the President March 2024

FINAL REPORT Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol

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

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

Appointment and Confirmation of Executive Branch Leadership: An Overview Updated March 17, 2021
Introduction to U.S. Economy: Monetary Policy June
Israel and Hamas Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress Updated June 3, 2024
Presidential Candidate and Nominating Convention Security Updated June 3, 2024
Ukrainian Military Performance and Outlook Updated June 3, 2024
Campaign Finance Law and the U.S. Supreme Court May 31, 2024
Integrating Federal Estimates of Income, Consumption, and Wealth: Policy Issues May 31, 2024
The American Privacy Rights Act Updated May 31, 2024
The World Bank Updated May 31, 2024
India-U.S.: Major Arms Transfers and Military Exercises Updated May 30, 2024
Restrictions on the Use of Journalists for Intelligence Purposes May 30, 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Electio Updated May 29, 2024
The Biden Administration’s New Restrictions on Firearms Sales May 29, 2024
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Updated May 29, 2024
U.S.-European Relations in the 118th Congress Updated May 29, 2024
College Athletes Unionize: Trustees of Dartmouth College and Other Legal Issues May 24, 2024
Israel and Hamas: Possible International Criminal Court (ICC) Arrest Warrants May 23, 2024
TikTok and China’s Digital Platforms: Issues for Congress Updated May 22, 2024
U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine Updated May 22, 2024
Russia’s Nuclear Weapons May 21, 2024
Iran’s President Dies in Helicopter Crash May 21, 2024
Turkey (Türkiye): Major Issues and U.S. Relations Updated May 21, 2024
The Terrorist Watchlist May 20, 2024
The Rights of Students with Disabilities Under the IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA May 17, 2024
China’s “One Belt, One Road” Initiative: Economic Issues Updated May 16, 2024
U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement Updated May 16, 2024
The Baltimore Bridge Collapse and the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 April 24, 2024

Click on the Congressional Research Service Reports tab to search for reports.

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