Law and Order
Child Labor Penalties Frozen as Violations Surge
A recent CRS report published July 1 examines how federal child labor law works in practice, and the findings arrive as Congress debates whether penalties...
LEO Technologies Hires Firm For Law Enforcement Lobbying
LEO Technologies LLC, a US-based organization, has hired Brian Glackin Associates LLC to lobby on law enforcement, crime, criminal justice, defense, and...
Courts Still Block Trump Policies Post-CASA
A recent CRS report published on July 7 by the Congressional Research Service tracks what happened after the Supreme Court limited nationwide injunctions...
Congress's Election Power: Real but Compartmentalized
A recent CRS report published July 7 examines the constitutional and statutory framework governing federal and state election authority at a moment when...
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...
Biden's Executive Order 14063 Survives Ongoing Legal Challenges
A recent CRS report examines the legal and policy stakes surrounding federal construction requirements that have become a flashpoint between labor advocates...
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...
Legal Conflicts Emerge Across Multiple Court Circuits, CRS Says
A recent CRS report identifies legal conflicts that could reshape federal policy across multiple domains. Published in July, the Congressional Research...
EPA Repeals Greenhouse Gas Finding and Vehicle Emissions Rules
A recent Congressional Research Service report documents the February 12 decision by EPA to rescind its landmark 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse...
Agencies Face Fallout From Expanded Executive Removal Authority
A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the fallout from the Supreme Court's overhaul of presidential removal authority. On June 29, the...
House Committees Will Depose ActBlue Chief Over Donation Fraud
Three House committees are preparing to depose the co-founder and chairman of ActBlue, the dominant fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and...
Manolev Lobbies Against Corruption Visa Restrictions
Alexander Manolev, a Bulgarian businessman designated by the State Department for corruption, has resumed aggressive lobbying in Washington. Washington...
HUD's New Homelessness Approach Faces Legal Setback
A CRS report released in mid-July detailed sweeping changes to how the federal government distributes homelessness assistance, but a court has left the...
Combat Zone Contractors Face Negligence Liability
A recent CRS report published on August 14 examines the Supreme Court's April 22 decision in Hencely v. Fluor Corp., which fundamentally reshapes the legal...
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...
Senator Markey Pushes DOJ on Steward Health Care CEO Contempt
Sen. Ed Markey had a packed week for Massachusetts, touching on healthcare costs, electricity bills, immigration enforcement, and a hometown win — the...