The Postal Service would not deliver ballots in states that refuse to submit voter rolls to the federal government for review. Postmaster General David Steiner discussed a proposed…
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National Capital Planning Commission Okays White House Ballroom Design
While construction cannot proceed due to a judge’s ruling, the planning process for the White House addition proceeds. Members of the National Capital Planning Commission cast their final…
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Federal Judge Blocks FL Governor’s Designation of Muslim Groups as Terrorist Organizations
Governor DeSantis had ordered agencies in his state to deny funding, contracts, and employment to the groups. District Court Judge Mark Walker issued a preliminary injunction, blocking an…
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Energy Department Convenes First National Coal Council Meeting Under Renewed Charter
The NCC once again holds an essential role, informing America’s coal policy. The Department of Energy recently convened the first National Coal Council (NCC) meeting under a renewed…
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Circuit Court Rules President Can Fire Labor Board Members
A divided D.C. Circuit decision states that the positions exercise executive power and cannot be shielded from at-will removal. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Legal Challenge Delays Beautification Effort on Eisenhower Building
Plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building put on hold. President Donald Trump’s plan to clean and paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building has been delayed by…
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Federal Judge Rules President Cannot Deploy National Guard to D.C.
President Trump’s administration has appealed the ruling. District of Columbia Federal Judge Jia Cobb ruled that President Donald Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. She…
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Ninth Circuit Panel Permits Federalizing of Oregon National Guard
A separate TRO blocks the deployment of troops to Portland until the case goes to trial on October 29th. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Firing of Federal Reserve Governor Cook
The justices will hold a hearing in January 2026 to review the case. The Supreme Court did not allow President Donald Trump to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor…
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Supreme Court Allows President to Cancel USAID Funding
The majority accepts the premise that the Executive Branch should be able to reverse funding it requested. On Friday, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled in favor of…
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