Legislators can attach individual spending bills to a continuing resolution (CR) to include specific funding measures while temporarily extending overall government funding.
November 05, 2025
high
procedural
Describes a common legislative practice of bundling targeted funding actions with a temporary funding extension.
Some U.S. officials and administrations have invoked legal authorities originally used for counterterrorism to justify using military force against drug trafficking organizations, and legislators have sought legal opinions and lists of designated targetable groups when such force is used.
high
legal/policy
Describes a recurring policy and oversight dynamic linking counterterrorism legal authorities, counter-narcotics military action, and legislative oversight requests.