Category: Federal
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U.S. Supreme Court postpones April sitting
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it was postponing the eight hours of oral arguments originally scheduled during its April sitting (April 20-22; April 27-29). In a press release, the court said the delay was “in keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19.” The court had previously postponed the 11 hours of oral argument…
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Filing period for congressional races ends in six states
The major party filing period for congressional races has ended in six states over the past week. New Jersey and South Carolina: March 30 Missouri and South Dakota: March 31 New York and Tennessee: April 2 All six states are holding U.S. House elections for each of their congressional districts. In addition, New Jersey, South…
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Federal Register weekly update; agency rulemaking continues despite coronavirus outbreak
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 March 30 to April 3, the Federal Register grew by 1,604 pages for a year-to-date total of 19,076 pages. Over the same…
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Former State Rep. McCoy appointed as U.S. attorney for South Carolina
U.S. Attorney General William Barr appointed South Carolina Rep. Peter McCoy (R) as the interim United States attorney for the District of South Carolina on March 30. McCoy resigned from the state House of Representatives that day to be sworn in to the position. Pres. Donald Trump (R) nominated McCoy to a permanent U.S. attorney…
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OIRA reviewed 41 significant rules in March
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 41 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in March 2020. The agency approved two rules without changes and approved the intent of 38 rules while recommending changes to their content. Agencies withdrew one rule from the review process. OIRA reviewed…
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Coronavirus daily update: April 3, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for April 3, 2020. Federal responses Read more: Political responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 The Supreme Court of…
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SCOTUS takes up case concerning Federal Tort Claims Act
The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case in its October 2020-2021 term concerning the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The case, Brownback v. King, came on a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. In 2014, James King violently resisted arrest after being…
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Democrats postpone national convention until August
The Democratic Party postponed its presidential nominating convention to the week of August 17 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Organizers pushed back the event, which was originally scheduled for July 13-16, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “After a great deal of scenario planning and giving thought to how it is this event can have the greatest…
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Candidate filing period for congressional races to end in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in three states are next week. The deadlines in both Arizona and North Dakota are on April 6; the deadline in Oklahoma is on April 10. Prospective candidates in each state may file for the following congressional offices. Arizona U.S. Senate: A special election is being…
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Trump has appointed second-most federal judges through April 1 of a president’s fourth year
Donald Trump has appointed and the Senate confirmed 193 Article III federal judges through April 1, 2020, his fourth year in office. This is the second-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Jimmy Carter (D). The Senate had confirmed 207 of Carter’s appointees at this point in his term. The…