Category: Federal
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President Trump endorses state Sen. Tom Tiffany in WI-07 special election
President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Wisconsin state Sen. Tom Tiffany (R) ahead of the May 12 special election for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Tiffany and Tricia Zunker (D) are running to fill the vacancy left by former Rep. Sean Duffy (R), who left office in September 2019 in anticipation of the birth of a child…
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Ashford, Eastman, and Harrison competing in May 12 Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District
Ann Ashford, Kara Eastman, and Gladys Harrison are running in the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on May 12, 2020. Eastman and Ashford have launched television ads and lead in fundraising and endorsements, but Harrison has shared in the race’s media coverage. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, every eligible primary voter will receive…
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U.S. Senate passes $484 billion coronavirus relief package
The U.S. Senate passed legislation providing $484 billion in aid for small businesses and hospitals and additional funding for coronavirus testing. The bill passed by a voice vote, so an official vote tally was not recorded. According to The Hill, the legislation includes an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), $75 billion…
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns Oregon ballot measure from 1932 that enacted non-unanimous jury verdicts
On April 20, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an Oregon ballot measure from 1932 in its ruling on Ramos v. Louisiana. In 2016, Evangelisto Ramos was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment on a 10 to 12 jury verdict. He appealed his conviction to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, arguing his…
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2,787 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections
As of April 20, 2,787 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 409 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 335—174 Democrats and 161 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…
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U.S. extends travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
On April 20, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced the U.S. would extend travel restrictions placed on Canada and Mexico an additional 30 days to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that restrictions would remain in place. The Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs confirmed the extension…
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Fourth special election to the 116th Congress to be held April 28
The fourth special election to the 116th U.S. Congress will take place on Tuesday, April 28, in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. Kim Klacik (R) and Kweisi Mfume (D) are running in the election. The special election will fill the vacancy left by the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D) in Oct. 2019. Due to the…
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Federal Register weekly update; lowest weekly final rule total since January
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 April 13 to April 17, the Federal Register grew by 1,354 pages for a year-to-date total of 21,738 pages. Over the same…
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USPS named America’s favorite government agency according to Pew survey
A Pew Research Center survey released on April 9 found that 91 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the United States Postal Service (USPS), earning it the title of America’s favorite government agency. The survey also found that USPS and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were the only agencies to receive similar favorability…
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White House releases guidance for reopening state and local economies
On Wednesday evening, the White House released the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, offering guidance to state and local officials on a three-phase approach to reopening their economies. According to the document, the economic reopening can take place at either the state or county level based on an individual governor’s discretion. The plan has…