Tag: federal
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Biden has appointed 235 federal judges through January 1 of his fourth year
President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the Senate has confirmed 235 Article III federal judges through January 1, 2024, his fourth year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments confirmed through this point in all presidencies since President Ronald Reagan (R). The Senate had confirmed 234 of President Donald Trump’s (R)…
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SEC chairman announces resignation
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced Nov. 21 that he will leave his position effective Jan. 20, 2025, at the end of Joe Biden’s (D) presidency. Trump will name his replacement. Gensler promoted policies supportive of ESG investing as chairman, including a set of rules requiring climate-related corporate disclosures. Most commentators believe Trump’s replacement will likely…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of Education in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 19, 2024, that he had selected Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next…
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New federal SNAP work requirements take effect: age exemption rises to 54
On October 1, 2024, the final phase of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) will take effect, raising the age limit for exemptions from certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements. Individuals will now age out of the able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements at age 54, instead of 52. This means that able-bodied…
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Joe Biden ends Sept. with highest presidential approval rating since Sept. 2023
At the end of Sept., approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 42% approval. Fifty-five percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was the highest approval rating Biden has received since Sept. 2023. Throughout Sept., Biden’s approval rating ranged from 41% to 42%. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his presidency…
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U.S. House passes two bills opposing ESG
The House of Representatives passed two bills opposing ESG on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. HR 5339 would require fiduciaries to make investment decisions based on financial factors. HR 4790 proposed limiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate risk disclosure requirements. Ballotpedia tracks support for and opposition to the environmental, social, and corporate governance…
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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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Federal Register weekly update: Documents added this year tops 10,000 (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 May 6, 2024, through May 10, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 4,228 pages for…
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Joe Biden’s approval rating is 42% at end of July
At the end of July, polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) with a 42% approval rating. Fifty-four percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This were the same ratings he received in June. Throughout July, Biden’s approval rating stayed mainly at 42%, with a two-day spike of 43% on July 13 and July 14.…
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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.…