Category: Federal
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Biden has appointed most federal judges through May 1 of a president’s second year
President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the U.S. Senate has confirmed 60 Article III federal judges through May 1 of Biden’s second year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since 1981. The Senate had confirmed 33 of President Donald Trump’s (R) appointees at this…
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OIRA reviewed 38 significant rules in April
In April 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 38 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved the intent of 36 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing agency. OIRA reviewed 22 significant regulatory actions in April…
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 25,000 pages
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 April 25 through April 29, the Federal Register grew by 1,302 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: Seven 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 April 18 through April 22, the Federal Register grew by 1,456 pages for a year-to-date…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 184,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 2,000 (7.4%) for the week ending April 16 to a seasonally adjusted 184,000. The four-week moving average as of April 16 rose to 177,250 from a revised 172,750 as of the week ending April 9. The number of continuing unemployment insurance claims, which refers to the number…
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Biden nominates five to Article III courts on April 27
President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate five individuals to Article III judgeships with lifetime terms on April 27: Sarah A.L. Merriam, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Lara Montecalvo, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit Elizabeth Hanes, to the U.S. District Court for the…
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Previewing the Brown-Turner rematch in OH-11’s Democratic primary
Incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown and Nina Turner are running in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on May 3. This is a rematch. Brown defeated Turner 50% to 45% in the Aug. 3, 2021, special primary election. Brown assumed office in November 2021, succeeding Rep. Marcia Fudge (D), who resigned that year to…
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SCOTUS accepts two new cases for its 2022-2023 term
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) accepted two cases for argument during its October 2022-2023 term on April 25. To date, the court has agreed to hear arguments in 11 cases next term. Reed v. Goertz concerns a split between the U.S. circuit courts on when the statute of limitations begins to run…