Immigration
United We Dream Ends Masa Group Contract
The termination filing, signed on August 19, 2026, ends a contract that began on June 1, 2026.
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...
Policy And Legal Impacts Of Transgender Sports Restrictions Ruling
The Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. on June 30, 2026, upholding West Virginia and Idaho laws restricting transgender girls'...
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Increases Voting Rights Lobbying Spending
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (NAACP LDF) ramped up its lobbying activity in the second quarter of 2026, spending $120,000 on federal...
Foreign Governments Target Critics Abroad as Congress Weighs Action
A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the practice of foreign governments reaching across borders to silence critics, activists, and...
Senate Panel Advances 5 Kids Online Safety Bills
Why it matters: The Senate Commerce Committee advanced five bills protecting children online during a business meeting on August 5, 2026, signaling momentum...
1. Supreme Court Limits RLUIPA Damages Against Prison Officials 2. Court Bars Individual Liability Under Spending Clause Statute 3. Religious Liberty Law Cannot Target State Employees Personally
A recent CRS report examines the Supreme Court's decision in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, which significantly constrains...
Appellate Court Split Leaves Title IX Protections Uneven Across States
A student sexually assaulted in Wisconsin faces a different legal landscape than one assaulted across the border in Illinois. That geographic disparity in...
Hard Rock International Lobbies on Native American Affairs
Hard Rock International (USA) Inc. is back in the lobbying arena after a year-long absence. The entertainment and hospitality company re-engaged Hobbs,...
Zekelman Holocaust Center Seeks Federal Appropriations Funding
The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Michigan is pursuing federal funding through Community Project Funding in appropriations bills. The center is part of a...
GAO Explores Federal-Tribal Land Management Agreements
Federal agencies manage public lands and waters, including national forests and parks, that sit on tribal ancestral territories. For years, those agencies...