Federal Judge P. Kevin Castel determined that the Justice Department had standing in its case against New York’s Climate Act and ruled the state law unconstitutional, blocking its enforcement.
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Admiral Kevin Lunday, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday recently co-chaired the inaugural U.S.-Pacific Islands Conference of Police Ministers to strengthen partnerships in combatting criminal networks in the Pacific.
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Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division
Assistant Attorney General Dhillon is overseeing an investigation into allegations that the District of Columbia’s Department of Corrections violated the constitutional rights of inmates.
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Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for Louisiana
After House committee members expressed concerns about the Russia diesel deal that President Trump arranged, Speaker Mike Johnson said that he thought the right decision would be made in the end.
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Judge Thomas Parker, Western Tennessee U.S. District Court
District Judge Thomas Parker reversed the ban from council meetings that Memphis city council imposed on people who protested the council’s postponement of a vote on data centers.
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General Steve Nordhaus, USAF, Chief, National Guard Bureau
The National Guard has been directed not to monitor or secure ballot boxes or polling locations in Washington, D.C. as the deployment of troops to the nation’s capital faces a legal challenge.
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Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
USDA Secretary Rollins reported the highest annual participation in the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) since the safety net programs were established by the 2014 Farm Bill.
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Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
Senator Whitehouse co-led a session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliament to address concerns about the effect of fossil fuels on climate and natural resources as well as their impact on insurance, mortgage and real estate markets.
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Judge Stephanos Bibas, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld firearms restrictions for violent felons, finding that they are historically constitutional, but determined that certain nonviolent felons may legally own guns under the Second Amendment.
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General Ronald Clark, Commander, U.S. Army Pacific
Commanding General Clark stated the current continuing resolution from Congress is the “biggest challenge“ the U.S. Army Pacific Command faces, since it has restricted the force from acquiring capabilities for its unified system and new programs.
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