Civil Rights
DOJ Seeks Supreme Court Review of Felon Gun Ban
The Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to resolve a federal circuit split over whether the felon-in-possession ban violates the Second...
Title VII Harassment Standards Face Legal Shifts
A Congressional Research Service report updated in late June examines the evolving legal landscape around workplace harassment claims under Title VII, a...
House Panel Will Weigh Bills on Public Lands, Civil Rights
A House Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on September 2, 2026 will examine nine bills spanning conservation, historic preservation, and public lands...
Senate Republican Voter ID Bill Stalls After Failed Cloture Vote
Senate Republicans introduced legislation this month that would fundamentally reshape how Americans vote in federal elections. S.5271 amends the Help...
SBA Overhauls 8(a) Program With New Social Disadvantage Test
The Small Business Administration released a final rule on August 11, 2026, establishing a new test for social disadvantage. A recent Congressional Research...
Online Age Verification: Technical Options and Legal Hurdles
A Congressional Research Service report updated in late June examines how websites can verify the ages of their users, a question that has become central to...
House and Senate Bills Diverge on Kids Online Safety Rules
A House-passed bill incorporating the Kids Online Safety Act would mandate that social media platforms and other online services implement safeguards for...
United We Dream Ends Masa Group Contract
The termination filing, signed on August 19, 2026, ends a contract that began on June 1, 2026.
IRS Enforcement of Apolitical Nonprofits Faces Legal Challenge
Federal enforcement of the Johnson Amendment, which has restricted tax-exempt organizations from endorsing political candidates since 1954, faces a...
Supreme Court Gun Ban Rule on Marijuana Users Limits Prosecutors
A recent CRS report on a Supreme Court decision striking down prosecutions of marijuana users under federal firearms law has immediate implications for how...
Federal Shield Law Sought to Protect Journalist Sources
A recent CRS report on journalist protections and government sources raises urgent questions about how federal law handles press freedom when national...
Federal Trafficking Data Gaps Persist Despite Efforts, CRS Says
A recent Congressional Research Service report updated August 17 reveals the scale and scope of federal efforts against human trafficking, while exposing a...
Tejon Indian Tribe Hires Jenner & Block for Lobbying
Tejon Indian Tribe engaged Jenner & Block LLP as a lobbying firm. The firm registered the tribe as a new client on August 14, 2026, marking the tribe's...
Congress Weighs Security Ties With Ecuador Amid Rights Concerns
A recent CRS report on Ecuador raises urgent questions about how Congress should balance security cooperation with human rights safeguards as the Trump...
Constitutional Barriers Remain to Citizenship Policy Change
A recent CRS report on the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Trump v. Barbara lays bare the constitutional obstacles Congress would need to clear to...
Federal Verification Plan Stalled by Registration List Ruling
A recent CRS report on federal enforcement actions against states over voter registration lists highlights a fundamental clash over access to sensitive...
Kaine Defends Virginia's Reproductive Rights Against Threats
Sen. Tim Kaine spent the week sounding off on issues that cut close to home for Virginians — from reproductive rights and veterans' care to a Senate vote on...
Congressional Report Explains When Police Can Enter Homes Without a Warrant
A recent CRS report from the Congressional Research Service examines when law enforcement may conduct searches or seizures without a warrant under the...