SEC pauses climate disclosure rule pending court challenge
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that it is suspending implementation of a final rule requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks pending the outcome of legal challenges from Republican-led states. The SEC said in its ruling that the suspension does not represent a waiver of the rule and that it will continue […]
DC Bar Panel Makes Preliminary Finding That Former Trump DOJ Official Violated Ethics Rule
A Washington D.C. bar disciplinary panel made a preliminary finding Thursday that former Department of Justice (DOJ) official Jeffrey Clark’s conduct during the 2020 election violated at least one ethics rule, according to multiple reports. The three-member disciplinary committee’s nonbinding finding comes after days of testimony and could ultimately lead to suspending Clark’s law license, […]
Biden administration rule makes firing federal workers harder as Trump promises ‘deep state’ revamp
President Biden’s administration is introducing new rules that will make it more difficult to fire federal workers, as former President Trump promises to overhaul the workforce to root out the “deep state.” The White House released the Democratic incumbent’s statement on the “Final Rule to Protect Nonpartisan Public Employees” early Thursday morning. Biden said his […]
Biden nixes Trump's short-term so-called 'junk' health insurance rule – USA TODAY
The Biden administration plans to roll back short-term health insurance, the centerpiece of former President Donald Trump’s health care policy. Short-term health insurance plans offer limited benefits and lower monthly premiums, but they don’t cover pre-existing medical conditions. Under new rules finalized last week, the Biden administration will shorten the length of short-term health insurance […]
Judge blocks Biden’s emissions rule forcing states to set greenhouse gas reduction targets
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Biden administration’s new emissions regulations that would require states to set greenhouse gas reduction goals in order to receive federal highway funding. Daily Caller News Foundation report. What is your background? The Biden administration’s Federal Highway Administration made the announcement the day before Thanksgiving. new regulations The state […]
Transportation Dept. issues railway safety rule
The final rule issued by the Department of Transportation on Tuesday states: Freight trains require at least two crew members.. By doing so, A long-standing request to the railway labor unionthey argue that having a second person prevents workers from overexerting themselves. “Common sense dictates that large freight trains (some over 3 miles long) should […]
Federal court strikes down Biden’s climate rule for states
A federal district court has overturned a Biden administration climate change rule that required states to track greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on their highways and set reduction targets. In a comprehensive ruling late Monday, Judge Benjamin Beaton of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ordered the Federal Highway Administration to […]
Biden’s Emissions Rule For Trucks Could Crush Small Companies And Jack Up Costs, Truckers And Supply Chain Experts Say
The Biden administration’s latest climate rule for heavy-duty vehicles could seriously harm smaller and independent trucking companies, disrupt supply chains and drive prices up, experts on the trucking industry and supply chain management told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles on Friday, and the rule could […]
Biden finalizes truck climate rule
Government officials have asked what percentage of new heavy-duty truck sales are expected to be electric under the rule, noting that the rule covers eight different classes of trucks. He said it was difficult to say exactly. However, the possible scenarios outlined in this rule indicate that light heavy truck sales could decline in 2032. […]
Social Security Administration issues new rule preventing food assistance from affecting payouts
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday that it is introducing new rules aimed at removing barriers and increasing monthly payments for people receiving certain government benefits. Starting at the end of September next year, authorities will no longer include food assistance when calculating eligibility for monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Those eligible for […]