Category: Federal
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Federal Register weekly update; 11 significant final rules published so far in 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 10 to February 14, the Federal Register grew by 1,526 pages for a year-to-date total of 8,716 pages. Over the same…
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Senate confirms four district court nominees; Trump appointments reach 192
The U.S. Senate confirmed four nominees to U.S. District Court judgeships. The Senate has confirmed 192 of President Trump’s Article III judicial nominees—two Supreme Court justices, 51 appellate court judges, 137 district court judges, and two U.S. Court of International Trade judges—since January 2017. The confirmed nominees are: Philip Halpern, confirmed to the U.S. District…
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Five Democratic candidates will debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday
The Democratic Party will hold its ninth presidential primary debate on Feb. 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, three days before the state’s presidential caucuses take place. Five candidates have already qualified for the debate: former Vice President Joe Biden, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. All five received…
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President Trump announces intent to nominate two Article III judgeships in New York
On February 12, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Jennifer Rearden to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Saritha Komatireddy to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Following nomination by the president, a federal judicial nominee completes a questionnaire that…
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Pennsylvania statewide filing deadline passes on February 18
The filing deadline to run for elected office in Pennsylvania is on February 18, 2020. In Pennsylvania, prospective candidates may file for the following federal and state offices: • 18 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives • State auditor general, attorney general, and treasurer • 25 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate and 203…
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New York sues federal agencies over new travel restrictions
The state of New York on February 10 filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York arguing that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when they blocked New York residents from participating in Trusted Traveler…
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Senate confirms sixth Trump nominee to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Andrew Brasher to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on a 52-43 vote. Overall, the Senate has confirmed 188 of President Trump’s Article III judicial nominees—two Supreme Court justices, 51 appellate court judges, 133 district court judges, and two U.S. Court of International Trade judges—since January 2017.…
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Michael Bennet (D) ends presidential campaign
On Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) announced he was ending his presidential campaign. Based on results with 47% of precincts reporting, Bennet received 0.3% of the vote in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Bennet finished in 10th place in the Iowa caucuses with 4 final votes. He participated in two of the eight…
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Sanders, Trump win New Hampshire presidential primaries
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) won the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday night. With 93% of precincts reporting, Sanders led former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg by 1.6%. Both are projected to win 9 pledged delegates. Sanders also won the New Hampshire primary in 2016. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) was the only…
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Andrew Yang (D) suspends presidential campaign
Shortly after polls closed in the New Hampshire presidential primary on Feb. 11, Andrew Yang (D) announced he was ending his presidential campaign. Yang said, “I’m a numbers guy and if we are below a threshold where we are going to get delegates here in New Hampshire, if we are unlikely to hit that threshold…