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Senate Accelerates Judicial Confirmations as Conservatives Seek Long-Term Influence on Federal Courts

Lawmakers are continuing to prioritize confirmation votes for judicial nominees as part of a broader effort to shape the federal judiciary ahead of future constitutional and regulatory disputes.
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into City University of New York Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Moves to Rescind Longstanding Affirmative Action Guidance
Justice Department Declares Federal Disparate Impact Employment Guidance Unconstitutional
Supreme Court to Reconsider Biden-Era Energy Efficiency Standards for Gas Furnaces
Justice Department Restructures Election Oversight Responsibilities
Government Accountability Office Finds Major Management Failures at Texas Immigration Detention Facility
Senate Accelerates Judicial Confirmations as Conservatives Seek Long-Term Influence on Federal Courts
Supreme Court Expected to Weigh Limits on Federal Regulatory Authority
NASA Seeks Additional Funding to Keep Lunar Return Plans on Track
Meta Commits $115 Million to Data Center Workforce Training Program
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Establishing National Artificial Intelligence Security Framework
Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Interest Rates Elevated After Strong Jobs Report
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