Category: Federal

Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Ind.) announced that he would not seek re-election to Congress in 2020. Visclosky was first elected to represent Indiana’s 1st Congressional District in 1984 and he won re-election in 2018 by a 30-point margin. There are currently no declared candidates in the district.   Upon the announcement, Visclosky became the eighth Democratic…

In October 2019, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 45 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. The agency approved three rules without changes and approved the intent of 39 rules while recommending changes to their content. Agencies withdrew three rules from the review process.   OIRA reviewed 43 significant…

On November 1, the U.S. Supreme Court added twenty extra minutes for oral argument in the case Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California. Under Supreme Court Rule 28, each side is allowed 30 minutes to make their arguments, but the court has the authority to lengthen that time. In this…

Each week, we report the number of pageviews received by 2020 presidential campaigns on Ballotpedia. These numbers show which candidates are getting our readers’ attention.   Joe Biden’s campaign page on Ballotpedia received 2,639 views for the week of October 27-November 2. Biden’s pageview figure represents 9.8% of the pageviews for the week. Elizabeth Warren…

A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 31 held in Arthrex Inc. v. Smith & Nephew Inc. et al. that the structure of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.   Judges Kimberly Moore, Raymond Chen, and…

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) announced Friday that he was ending his presidential campaign.   In a tweet announcing his withdrawal, O’Rourke said, “Our campaign has always been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly, and acting decisively. In that spirit: I am announcing that my service to the country will not be as a candidate or…

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg gained his fourth and final poll on Oct. 29 to qualify for the Democratic presidential primary debate on Dec. 19.   Candidates must meet one of two polling standards: receive 4 percent support or more in at least four national or early state polls or receive 6 percent support or…

October 31, 2019: Kamala Harris is restructuring her campaign, sending more staffers to Iowa and reducing staff at her Maryland headquarters. Donald Trump ran a campaign ad during the final night of the World Series on Wednesday. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quote of the Day “Last week, two polls painted two…

Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) announced that she would resign from her position representing California’s 25th Congressional District. Hill did not initially announce the effective date of her resignation. The announcement followed Hill’s acknowledgment that she had been involved in an intimate relationship with a campaign staffer.   Once her resignation becomes effective, Hill will be…

In the past week, one member of the 116th Congress announced her resignation: Democratic Rep. Katie Hill (Calif.-25). She will be the seventh member of the 116th Congress to leave office early.   One member of the House also announced his retirement after the 2020 elections: Republican Rep. Greg Walden (Ore.-2), who was first elected…