«WILL POLAND, THE CRADLE OF EUROPEAN FREEDOM, BECOME THE CEMETERY OF WORLD DEMOCRACY»: THE POLISH QUESTION IN THE SOVIET-AMERICAN RELATIONS (1944-1945) by Radmila Ayriyan

“…In the United States, the question of the future world system, the return of governments in emigration, the creation of coalition governments of national unity were discussed both in the White House and the State Department, and on the Capitol Hill. One of the most important issues of the postwar world order was the Polish question, which for a long time was a hindrance in the Soviet-British relations, but not Soviet-American relations. …”
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Specifics of Foreign Assistance Allocation under the Trump Administration: From Inauguration to ‘Ukrainegate’ by V. I. Bartenev

“…The second section depicts the process of instrumentalization of these concepts, as well as a confrontation between the White House and the Capitol Hill over foreign aid budgets and their implementation. …”
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L’abdication du Congrès après le 11 septembre : crise constitutionnelle ou politique ? by Maya KANDEL

“…With other methods, vice-president Dick Cheney, the chief artisan of this expansion of the president’s powers, was particularly skillful in taming Congress by his stranglehold on Republican lawmakers – and most notably his attendance at the Republican Caucus’ weekly strategy sessions on Capitol Hill.All this has led many commentators to speak of a constitutional crisis and of an executive branch less accountable than at any time in modern American history.The depth of Congress’ deference certainly reflected the enormity of the attacks, the belief that lawmakers should defer to strong presidential leadership in times of national crisis, and a conscious and thorough effort on the part of some of President Bush’s closest advisers. …”
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Taxation’s Troubling Toxicity by Janet E. Milne, Jack Miller

“…It surveys literature about the general public’s attitudes toward taxation (Part 2) and the intensely political views of taxation on and surrounding Capitol Hill (Part 3). Parts 2 and 3 confirm the challenges of raising federal taxes and find a range of forces at work with varying levels of intensity. …”
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