Category: Federal
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Trump maintains lead in Republican presidential primary polling and Predict market
As of June 19, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 52%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 21%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…
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Biden administration seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging ESG retirement plan rule
The Biden administration on June 5 moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by states challenging a Department of Labor rule on the use of ESG factors in investment-related decisions for retirement funds governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The states filed suit earlier this year, arguing that the…
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Federal Register weekly update: 580 documents added
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 12, 2023, through June 16, 2023, the Federal Register grew by 1,788 pages for…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
Through June 12, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 76 vacancies. Seventy-five of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. Since May 1: By June 1, 863 days in office, President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 164 judges…
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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly final rule total so far in 2023
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 5, 2023, through June 9, 2023, the Federal Register grew by 1,538 pages for…
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62 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
Sixty-two people declared candidacies for federal or state offices in the past week, the same number declared last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Thirty-six of the 63 candidates are Democrats, while 20 are Republicans. Four candidates are running as Libertarians, and two are running without a party affiliation.…
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Federal Register weekly update: 11 significant documents added
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 May 29, 2023, through June 2, 2023, the Federal Register grew by 2,026 pages for…
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Biden issued two executive orders in May on sanctions and coronavirus vaccine requirements
President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in May, bringing his total number to 115. The two orders he issued in May were: Executive Order on Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers (May 9, 2023) Executive Order on Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic…
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Three special elections called so far in the 118th Congress
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I., 1st) resigned from Congress on June 1 to become president of the Rhode Island Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Providence. A special election to replace him is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The special election to replace Cicilline is one of three scheduled so far during the 118th Congress.…
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OIRA reviewed 35 significant rules in May
In May 2023, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 35 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved one rule with no changes and approved the intent of 30 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing agency. Two…