Category: Federal
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All candidates for U.S. House California District 30 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California’s 30th Congressional District — Alex Balekian (R) and Laura Friedman (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What…
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All candidates for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the April 23, 2024, Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District — Ken Bach (D) and Chris Dziados (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Joe Biden (D) hits highest share price in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market since September 2022
As of April 10, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) at $0.52, the highest share price he has received since September 2022. Former President Donald Trump (R) is at $0.45. Biden has held the lead in this market since March 31, 2024. No other candidate has more than a…
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U.S. unemployment insurance claims rise to 221,000 April 2024
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 9,000 for the week ending Mar. 30 to a seasonally adjusted 221,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 212,000. The four-week moving average as of Mar. 30 increased 2,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 214,250. The number of continuing unemployment insurance…
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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for April 2024
In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from March 2, 2024, through April 1, 2024. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 44 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 5.1,…
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All candidates for U.S. House Texas District 32 Republican primary runoff complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 28, 2024, Republican primary runoff election for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District — David Blewett (R) and Darrell Day (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses…
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Biden has successfully appointed 190 federal judges through April 1 of his fourth year
President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the U.S. Senate has confirmed 190 Article III federal judges through April 1, 2024, his fourth year in office. This is the second-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Ronald Reagan (R). The average number of federal judges appointed by previous presidents through…
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Joe Biden (D) has second-lowest Cabinet turnover among 21st century presidents
Joe Biden (D) has the second-lowest Cabinet turnover among presidents who have served since 2001. Four of Biden’s Cabinet secretaries and Cabinet-level appointees have resigned so far in his administration. George W. Bush (R) saw the lowest Cabinet turnover as of April 8 in the fourth year of his presidency, at three Cabinet-level resignations. Barack…
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Federal Register weekly update: 13 presidential notices in first week of April (2024)
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 April 1, 2024, through April 5, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 2,010 pages for…
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Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Michigan
Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Michigan of all presidential candidates, taking in $2 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Trump raised $204,400 in February. Joe Biden (D) has raised the next most from Michigan, with $1.15 million since the start of the campaign and $293,593 in February. In February…