Category: Federal
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Fifth Circuit sends ESG rule to lower court following Loper Bright
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled July 18 that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas must rehear a case opposing the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2022 environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing rule. Appeals Judge Don R. Willett said the lower court needed a chance…
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SEC files brief defending climate rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission submitted a brief to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals last week seeking to defend its rule requiring corporate climate disclosures. The agency argued environmental risks are relevant to investment decisions. Ballotpedia tracks support for and opposition to the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing movement. To learn…
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Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) and Derek Merrin (R) are running in the general election in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) and Derek Merrin (R) are running in the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, to represent Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. Kaptur has represented the district since 1983 and is the longest-serving woman in Congress. Merrin serves in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and Donald Trump (R)…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 46 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of August 2, 2024. All 46 vacancies were for Article III judgeships, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime terms. From June 27, 2024, through August 1, 2024: By August 1, 2024—1,290 days in office—President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 247 judges to Article…
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President Biden has appointed 205 federal judges through August 1 of his fourth year
President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the U.S. Senate has confirmed 205 Article III federal judges through August 1, 2024, his fourth year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Ronald Reagan (R). The Senate had confirmed 202 of President Donald Trump’s (R) appointees…
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House Republicans argue against ESG in financial services report
The House Republican Environmental, Social, and Governance Working Group last week released a report on ESG. The report argued the Biden administration promoted ESG initiatives to advance environmental and social policies without congressional support. It also proposed anti-ESG policies related to proxy voting, shareholder proposals, ESG ratings, and other topics. Ballotpedia tracks support for and…
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Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Aug. 1, 2024. As of Aug. 2, 2024, Ogles had 56.5% of the vote and Johnston had 43.5%. Ogles was first elected in 2022 after winning the Republican nomination with 35.4% of the vote in a ten-candidate…
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Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. Hamadeh was among five candidates who led in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local media attention ahead of the primary, alongside Trent Franks (R), Anthony Kern (R), Blake Masters (R), and Ben Toma (R). As of…
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Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D) and Sam Brown (R) are running for toss-up U.S. Senate race in Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D), Sam Brown (R), and seven other candidates are running in Nevada’s U.S. Senate election on November 5, 2024. Rosen was first elected in 2018. Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Jessica Hill said of Nevada’s races: “Its congressional races could play a major role in determining the balance of power… particularly in what is…
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Incumbent Eli Crane (R) defeated Jack Smith (R) in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Eli Crane (R) defeated Jack Smith (R) in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. As of Jul. 31, 2024, Crane had 79.0% of the vote and Smith had 21.0%. Crane was one of eight House Republicans who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R) as Speaker of the House…