Tag:Biden Administration
Features
WOTUS Odyssey, Part I: Supreme Court Creates Confusion Over Waters of the U.S. Reach
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will soon attempt again to clarify the reach of their regulatory power over U.S. waterways.
News
Congress Moves to Restore Obama-Era Methane Caps on Oil and Gas Facilities
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution overriding a Trump-era effort to eliminate rules limiting methane discharges.
Courts
Justices Give OK to CDC Eviction Ban Extension Through July, Unlikely to Repeat Permission
The Supreme Court, by a bare 5-4 vote, refused to block the nationwide eviction moratorium ordered by the CDC.
News
Biden Sends Senate Fifth Set of Judicial Nominees, Including Two for Courts of Appeal
President Joe Biden announced two more judicial nominees Wednesday morning as he continues at an unprecedented pace filling vacancies.
Features
Diverse Biden Appeals Court Choices Reflect Varied Backgrounds, Professional Experiences
As President Joe Biden fills more than a dozen seats on federal appeals courts, his nominations show varied experience and diversity.
Courts
Federal District Judge Holds Up Public Lands Oil and Gas Leasing Pause
A Louisiana federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s effort to impose a lull on public land and offshore oil and gas leasing.
News
Senate Confirms Jackson, First Biden Appeals Court Choice
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first U.S appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s administration in a 53-46 vote.
News
Federal Court Fights Over Fossil Fuel Leasing Pause Near Crescendo
Two federal courts will soon decide whether to block President Joe Biden’s move to hold up federal oil and gas leasing.