Category: Federal
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Biden has appointed 201 federal judges through June 1 of his fourth year
President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the Senate has confirmed 201 Article III federal judges through June 1, 2024, his fourth year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Ronald Reagan (R). The Senate had confirmed 197 of President Donald Trump’s (R) appointees at…
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House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
The House Judiciary Committee late last week interviewed at least two leaders of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a global network of financial firms supporting ESG. The committee has also requested interviews with several other GFANZ officials and affiliated individuals, including billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Ballotpedia tracks…
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Federal Register weekly update: Significant final rules top 1,000 for Biden administration (2024)
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, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From June 3, 2024, through June 7, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 1,382 pages for…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 229,000 (2024)
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 8,000 for the week ending Jun. 1 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 221,000. The four-week moving average as of Jun. 1 decreased 750 from the previous week’s revised average to 222,250. The number of continuing unemployment insurance…
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OIRA reviewed 15 significant rules in May (2024)
In May 2024, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 15 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved three of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 10 rules while recommending changes to their content. OIRA reviewed 35 significant regulatory actions in May 2023 and 45…
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Three candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
Andre Jacque, Roger Roth, and Tony Wied are running in the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District on August 13, 2024. The previous incumbent, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R), resigned on April 20, 2024. In addition to the regularly scheduled primaries and general election for a full term, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) called for…
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Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver completes Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
On May 26, 2024, Libertarian Party delegates selected Chase Oliver as the party’s presidential nominee in the 2024 presidential election. Oliver completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. This article provides excerpts from his responses. To read his full…
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President Joe Biden (D) issued no executive orders in May, keeping his total at 138
President Joe Biden (D) issued no executive orders in May. This was the fourth month of his presidency where he issued no executive orders. The other three instances took place in November 2022, January 2023, and January 2024. Biden issued 25 executive orders in January 2021, more than any other month of his presidency. Biden…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 45 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of May 31, 2024. Forty-four of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From April 30 through May 31: By May 31, 2024—1,228 days in office—President Joe Biden…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 219,000 (2024)
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 3,000 for the week ending May 25 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 216,000. The four-week moving average as of May 25 rose 2,500 from the previous week’s revised average to 222,500. The number of continuing unemployment insurance…