Category: Federal
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President Trump removes head of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
On April 6, Glenn Fine, the acting inspector general for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), lost his leadership position on the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) when President Donald Trump replaced him with Sean O’Donnell, the inspector general for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Trump asked O’Donnell to serve as inspector general of the…
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Federal court dismisses challenge to Trump regulatory budget executive order
On April 2, a federal judge ruled that a group of states lacked standing to challenge Executive Order 13771, which established a regulatory budget including a requirement that agencies eliminate two old regulations for each new regulation issued. Judge Randolph D. Moss, an Obama appointee serving on the United States District Court for the District…
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Coronavirus daily updates: April 10, 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 10, 2020. Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Today, the University of Washington Institute for…
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Candidate filing period for state and local races ends in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major party filing deadlines passed to run for elected offices in three states. Arizona and North Dakota’s filing deadlines were April 6, and Oklahoma’s was April 10. In Arizona, candidates filed for the following state offices: • Corporation Commission (3 seats) • State Senate (30 seats) • State House (60 seats) Ballotpedia is also…
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Candidate filing period for congressional races ends in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in three states have passed. The deadlines in both Arizona and North Dakota were on April 6; the deadline in Oklahoma was on April 10. In Arizona, candidates filed for the following congressional offices: • One U.S. Senate seat. A special election is being held to…
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Looking again at where state and local courts are closed due to coronavirus
On April 8, the United States Federal Courts announced that federal judges nationwide have moved court operations virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the latest in a series of changes that courts at all levels have enacted in response to the pandemic. As of April 8, a majority of states have suspended in-person…
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Coronavirus daily update: April 9, 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 9, 2020. Election changes Read more: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus…
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Sanders suspends presidential campaign, Biden becomes presumptive Democratic nominee
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) suspended his presidential campaign on Wednesday. He said in a video statement to supporters, “I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth. We are now some 300 delegates behind Vice President Biden and the path toward victory is virtually impossible.” Biden has won an…
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Smith (D) and Garcia (R) competing in May 12 special election for California’s 25th Congressional District
Christy Smith (D) and Mike Garcia (R) are running in a special general election on May 12, 2020, for California’s 25th Congressional District. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order providing for all-mail ballots for special election voters. The election will fill the vacancy left by Katie Hill…
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Coronavirus daily update: April 8, 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 8, 2020. Federal responses Read more: Political responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci, the…