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A Major New Defense of the Major Questions Doctrine

Legal scholar Ilan Wurman argues the controversial doctrine is justifiable on textualist and linguistic grounds.

Reason · Mar 17, 2023

U.S. tells TikTok owners to sell app or face a ban

The video app needs to be sold to protect U.S. user data, the Biden administration told the company.

Axios · Mar 16, 2023

The Biden administration approves the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska

Environmental advocates opposed to the oil drilling project have called it a "carbon bomb," but proponents such as Alaska politicians and labor unions say it will bring jobs and revenue to the state.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2023

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS closes February sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Can a Federal Court Vacate a Regulation Without First Concluding It Was Unlawful?

A Ninth Circuit opinion concludes that when a federal agency seeks a voluntary remand of a contested rule, that is not enough to vacate the regulation.

Reason · Feb 22, 2023

US Lawmakers Call On The Biden Administration To Block A UN Resolution Backing Palestine

Lawmakers pressure the Biden administration to veto a prospective PA-backed resolution at the UNSC condemning Israel

Zenger · Feb 21, 2023

Texas sues Biden administration over guidance to pharmacies on providing abortion-inducing drugs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on February 7, 2023, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas challenging July 2022 guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that, according to Paxton, violates state sovereignty by seeking “to require…

Ballotpedia · Feb 21, 2023

Supreme Court Cancels Oral Argument in Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsion Case

The move makes it more likely that Title 42 expulsions of migrants will end in the near future.

Reason · Feb 18, 2023

Ford Battery Deal With CATL Draws Backlash From US Senators, Reps

Senator Marco Rubio said the licensing agreement between Ford and CATL "will only deepen US reliance on the Chinese Communist Party for battery tech."

InsideEVs · Feb 15, 2023

Tesla And White House Deal, Massive Supercharger Expansion For All EVs

Tesla is making plans to open its Supercharger network to all EVs. With the support of the Biden Administration, the network stands to more than double in size.

InsideEVs · Feb 15, 2023