The Supreme Court on Monday took a case that could overrule Auer deference, a doctrine under which courts defer to federal agencies regarding the scope of their regulatory powers, a case with major implications for the powers of the federal government. James Kisor is a Marine veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He […]
Nuclear Option Restores Constitutional Balance…
On April 6, the U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to extend Senate Democrats’ own precedent to guarantee that Supreme Court nominees can be confirmed with a simple-majority vote of 51 out of 100 senators. As an immediate result, Gorsuch was confirmed as a Supreme Court justice Friday morning by a bipartisan vote of 54-45, but the […]
Up Next for the Newly Confirmed Justice Gorsuch? Contentious Hearings and Some Hazing…
Trump Signs Order To Roll Back Obama’s ‘Waters Of the U.S.’ Rule…
President Donald Trump will order the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulation, effectively repealing another major Obama-era policy. Trump wants the EPA and the Corps to make sure “waters are kept free from pollution, while at the same time promoting economic […]