CRS Report: The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty Years The War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93-148) was passed over the veto of President Nixon on November 7, 1973, to provide procedures for Congress and the President to participate in decisions to send U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities. Section 4(a)(1) requires the President to report to Congress any introduction of U.S. forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities. When such a report is submitted, or is required to be submitted, section 5(b) requires that the use of forces must be terminated within 60 to 90 days unless Congress authorizes such use or extends the time period. Section 3 requires that the "President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing" U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities.  Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

The Coalition Provisional Authority--Origin, Characteristics, and Institutional Authorities Responsibility for overseeing reconstruction in post-conflict Iraq initially fell to the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA). Established in early 2003, ORHA was headed by Lieutenant General Jay M. Garner, U.S. Army (ret.). By June 2003, ORHA had been replaced, or subsumed, by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), which is led by Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III. Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

The September 11 Detainees: A Review of the Treatment of Aliens Held on Immigration Charges in Connection with the Investigation of the September 11 Attacks Department of justice inspector general issues report on treatment of aliens held on immigration charges in connection with the investigation of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

GAO Report--Energy Task Force: Process Used to Develop the National Energy Policy On January 29, 2001, the President established the National Energy Policy Development Group (NEPDG)—a group of cabinet-level and other senior administration officials, chaired by the Vice President—to gather information, deliberate, and recommend a national energy policy. The group presented its final report to the President in May 2001. GAO was asked to (1) describe the process used by the NEPDG to develop the National Energy Policy report, including whom the group met with and what topics were discussed and (2) determine the costs associated with that process. Although appointed NEPDG Chair, the Vice President elected not to respond to GAO’s request for certain factual NEPDG information.  GAO filed suit in U.S. District Court to obtain the information. The district court later dismissed GAO’s suit on jurisdictional grounds, without reaching the merits of GAO’s right to audit and evaluate NEPDG activities or to obtain access to NEPDG records.

DoD Annual Report to the President and Congress-2002 Compliments of the Department of Defense

Inspector General Report: EPA Misled Public About Health Effects of WTC Collapse Final report regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) response to the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse.  This report contains findings that describe problems encountered in responding to the WTC collapse and corrective actions the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommends.  This report represents the opinion of the OIG and the finding contained in this report do not necessarily represent the final EPA position.  Final determinations on matters in the report will be made by EPA managers in accordance with established procedures. Made available by the Memory Hole 

OMB: 2003 Report to Congress on Combating Terrorism Compliments of the White House

Department of Defense Military Commission Reports Comprehensive list from the Department of Defense

Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview A congressional committee may request (informally, or by a letter from the committee chair, perhaps co-signed by the ranking Member) or demand (pursuant to subpoena) the testimony of a presidential adviser. However, Congress may encounter legal and political problems in attempting to enforce a subpoena to a presidential adviser. Conflicts concerning congressional requests or demands for executive branch testimony or documents often involve extensive negotiations and may be resolved by some form of compromise as to, inter alia, the scope of the testimony or information to be provided to Congress. Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

Globalizing Cooperative Threat Reduction: A Survey of Options Increasingly, Congress and the Administration are looking to utilize nonproliferation assistance programs, including cooperative threat reduction, to help reduce the risk of terrorist access to weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress authorized the Bush Administration to spend $50 million of unobligated funds from the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program in states outside the former Soviet Union. Thus far, the Bush Administration has proposed that such funds could be used for retraining weapons scientists in Iraq and Libya or for reducing uranium enrichment levels in foreign research nuclear reactors. This report, which will be updated as needed, analyzes the range of possible applications of CTR funds and the kinds of assistance might be supplied, and describes legal, financial, technical, and political constraints on possible assistance. Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

Nato and the European Union This report addresses several questions central to the debate over European security and the future of the broader transatlantic relationship. These include: What are the specific security missions of NATO and the European Union, and what is the appropriate relationship between the two organizations? What types of military forces are necessary for NATO’s role in collective defense, and for the EU’s role in crisis management? Are NATO and EU decision-making structures and procedures appropriate and compatible to ensure that there is an adequate and timely response to emerging threats? What is the proper balance between political and military tools for defending Europe and the United States from terrorism and weapons proliferation? Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

Federal Taxation of Earnings versus Investment Income in 2004 Made available by the  Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy

Iran-Contra: The Declassified Story The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History provides the 101 most important documents on the policy decisions, covert operations, and subsequent cover-up that created the most serious constitutional crisis of modern times. To enhance this documentation, the editors provide contextual overviews of the complex components of the Iran-Contra operations as well as glossaries of the key players, and a detailed chronology of events.

DoD--National Industrial Security Program-SAP This document contains information EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY DISCLOSURE under the FOIA. Exemption 5 applies. Key lock protection by authorized personnel required. Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

Special Access Programs and Sensitive Activities This regulation establishes implementing instructions and procedures for the establishment, maintenance, support, disestablishment, and oversight of Army special access programs (SAPs), sensitive activities, and Army participation in other Department of Defense (DOD) or Federal agency programs that restrict personnel access. Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

DoD--National Industrial Security Program Made available by the Federation of American Scientists

Investigation of Intelligence Activities at Abu Ghraib-pdf This investigation was ordered initially by LTG Ricardo S. Sanchez, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Seven (CJTF-7). LTG Sanchez appointed MG George R. Fay as investigating officer under the provisions of Army Regulation 381-10, Procedure 15. MG Fay was appointed to investigate allegations that members of the 205th Military Intelligence Brigade (205 MI BDE) were involved in detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib Detention Facility. Specifically, MG Fay was to determine whether 205 MI BDE personnel requested, encouraged, condoned, or solicited Military Police (MP) personnel to abuse detainees and whether MI personnel comported with established interrogation procedures and applicable laws and regulations. Made available by the Washington Post

Corporate Income Taxes in the Bush Years Following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Americans joined together in grief and solidarity to support each other and our country. Corporate America also rallied to a cause, but it wasn’t in support of our nation. On the contrary, it was tax avoidance. In the fall of 2001, corporate lobbyists descended upon Washington, D.C. to try to turn our nation’s bad fortune to their companies’ advantage. They sought huge new tax breaks, even refunds of taxes paid in the past. Major accounting firms assisted in the lobbying, and also redoubled their efforts to market offshore tax shelters to their corporate clients, even recommending renunciation of their U.S. citizenship. They told companies, in Ernst & Young’s infamous phrase, that “the improvement on earnings is powerful enough that maybe the patriotism issue needs to take a back seat.” Made available by Citizens for Tax Justice

"Executive Excess" Report 2004: Campaign Contributions, Outsourcing, Unexpensed Stock Options and Rising CEO Pay CEO Pay Soars at Companies That Send Jobs Overseas. Average CEO compensation at the 50 firms outsourcing the most service jobs increased by 46 percent in 2003, compared to a 9 percent average increase for all CEOs at the 365 large companies surveyed by Business Week.  Top outsourcers earned an average of $10.4 million in 2003, 28 percent more than the average CEO compensation of $8.1 million. From 2001 to 2003, the top 50 outsourcing CEOs earned $2.2 billion while sending an estimated 200,000 jobs overseas.

The Kerry Report Transcripts The rare landmark Senate hearings on the narco-corruption of officials and intelligence agencies in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Chaired by Senator John Kerry.  It had been available to the public for one single week. Made available by the Memory Hole

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