Civil Rights
House Panel Examines Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis
The Trump administration's proposed cuts to tribal law enforcement funding have become part of a broader debate over the federal response to missing and...
Federal Data Standards Add New Category
A new Congressional Research Service report identifies implementation timing and Congress's legislative and oversight role as potential considerations in...
Supreme Court Resolves Search Issue, Leaves Warrant Questions
A new Congressional Research Service report examines whether reverse warrants, including geofence warrants and keyword warrants, comply with the Fourth...
EEOC Proposal Would Shift Initial EEO Decisions to Agencies
The Congressional Research Service report dated Sept. 15 examines proposed changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s federal-sector equal...
Circuit Split on Duty of Counsel to Warn of Denaturalization
A divided federal judiciary is creating conflicting legal obligations for criminal defense attorneys advising naturalized citizens. In the Second Circuit,...
Transnational Repression by China, North Korea Under Scrutiny
An upcoming House hearing will focus on transnational repression tactics that have moved beyond foreign soil into American communities and universities. The...
Federal Recognition of Native American Tribes Slows
Federal recognition of Indian tribes has slowed dramatically in recent years. A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report titled "Federal Recognition...
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Remains Above 2030 Target
The nation remains above its target for reducing pregnancy-related deaths, with persistent and widening racial disparities that underscore a critical gap in...
Equality PAC Spent $2.6M Supporting LGBTQ+ House Candidates
The PAC reported contributions to six Democratic House candidates, each receiving $30,000 to $35,000. Recipients included Mondaire Jones, Ritchie John...
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...
State Abortion Restrictions Create Patchwork Access
A patchwork of state abortion restrictions now creates vastly different access to abortion across the country, with some states permitting the procedure...
Small Business Association Overhauls 8(a) Program With Disadvantage Standard
A Congressional Research Service report released earlier this summer examines the SBA's June 11 proposed rule, which would eliminate a decades-old system...
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...