Category: Federal
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Federal Register weekly update; 500 new final rules in first two months of 2020
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. From February 24 to February 28, the Federal Register grew by 1,938 pages for a year-to-date total of 12,206 pages. Over the same…
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U.S. Senate confirms nominee to District Court of Puerto Rico
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Silvia Carreño-Coll to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico on a 96-0 vote. Overall, the Senate has confirmed 193 of President Trump’s judicial nominees—138 district court judges, 51 appeals court judges, two Court of International Trade judges, and two Supreme Court justices. Carreño-Coll was a federal…
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U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) will not seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) announced on February 26, 2020, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House. He said, “The decision to serve only three terms as a Member of the House is one that I made six years ago.” Abraham was first elected to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District in 2014. He…
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U.S. Supreme Court includes birth control case on April argument calendar
A U.S. Supreme Court case scheduled for April 29 could clarify when notice-and-comment procedures satisfy the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), allowing individuals to challenge more federal laws and regulations on religious grounds. The case, Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania , is about whether the Trump administration had…
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U.S. Supreme Court issues opinions in four cases
On February 25, the Supreme Court of the United States issued opinions for four cases: McKinney v. Arizona, Rodriguez v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Hernandez v. Mesa, and Monasky v. Taglieri. In the case McKinney v. Arizona, James McKinney was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 1993. The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed…
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Nine candidates running in California’s 50th Congressional District top-two primary
Nine candidates are running in the primary election for California’s 50th Congressional District in the U.S. House on March 3, 2020. Duncan Hunter (R), who had represented the district since 2013, resigned Jan. 13, 2020, after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds. The top two finishers in the primary will advance to the Nov. 3,…
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Previewing the Democratic primary for Texas’ 28th Congressional District
The March 3 Democratic primary in Texas’ 28th Congressional District features incumbent Henry Cuellar, who describes himself as a moderate-centrist, against self-described progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros. Cuellar was first elected in 2004 and has been endorsed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos, and others. He has received satellite spending support…
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With three presidential nominating contests behind us, where does the Democratic race for delegates stand?
Bernie Sanders leads the Democratic delegate race with an estimated 45 pledged delegates. Pete Buttigieg is in second with an estimated 25 delegates, followed by Joe Biden with 15 delegates, Elizabeth Warren with eight, and Amy Klobuchar with seven. These estimated totals reflect projections as of February 25, 2020, following the Nevada caucuses. To win…
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U.S. Supreme Court releases April argument calendar
The U.S. Supreme Court has released its April argument calendar for the 2019-2020 term. The court will hear eight hours of oral argument in 11 cases between April 20 and April 29. The cases are as follows: April 20, 2020 City of Chicago, Illinois v. Fulton April 21, 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma Texas v. New…
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Eleven presidential candidates raised a combined $390 million in January
Michael Bloomberg (D) led presidential candidates in fundraising for January 2020, according to financial reports filed with the Federal Election Commission Thursday. Bloomberg raised $263.8 million in January, including $263.7 million in self-funding. He was followed by Tom Steyer (D), who raised $65.3 million, including $64.7 million in self-funding. Bernie Sanders ($25.2 million) and Elizabeth…