Category: Federal

  • SCOTUS updates November argument calendar

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) updated its November calendar for arguments on Oct. 22 after accepting and scheduling two new cases to its merits docket, Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson and United States v. Texas.   Click the links below to learn more about the cases scheduled for argument during the November…

  • SCOTUS accepts two cases related to Texas’ S.B. 8; schedules argument for Nov. 1

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) accepted two new cases on Oct. 22 for review during its 2021-2022 term. Both cases relate to Texas’ abortion law S.B. 8 and have been scheduled for oral argument on Nov. 1. Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson concerns a state’s ability to avoid federal judicial review of…

  • Economy and Society: Pushback against proposed Labor Department ESG rules

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In Washington, D.C. Republican pushback against proposed ESG rules  In response to the recent Labor Department introduction of a…

  • Federal Register weekly update: More than 500 total documents issued this week

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Oct. 18 through Oct. 22, the Federal Register grew by 1,238 pages for a year-to-date…

  • Major party campaign committee fundraising nears $600 million in 2022 cycle

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    Six party committees have raised a combined $599 million over the first nine months of the 2022 election cycle. In September, the committees raised $68 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) raised $14.5 million and spent $5.1 million in September, while the National Republican Congressional…

  • U.S. Senate confirms Gelpí and O’Hearn to federal judgeships

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    The U.S. Senate confirmed two of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to lifetime Article III judgeships on Oct. 18 and 19: Gustavo Gelpí was confirmed on Oct. 18 to the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit by a vote of 52-41. Gelpí was nominated to the court on May 12…

  • Checks and Balances: Federal and state challenges to Biden’s vaccine mandate

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the uncertainty surrounding the status of the…

  • Economy and Society: Labor Department rule makes ESG investing in 401(k) plans easier

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Labor Department rule makes ESG investing in 401(k) plans easier  As was…

  • SCOTUS accepts two cases to 2021-2022 merits docket

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Oct. 18 accepted two cases for argument during the 2021-2022 term: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, originating from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.  Denezpi v. United States, originating from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. Both cases concern…

  • Federal Register weekly update: More than 300 presidential documents issued so far in 2021

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From October 11 through October 15, the Federal Register grew by 880 pages for a year-to-date…