Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine-The Supreme Court struck down the four-decade old legal precedent known as the Chevron deference in a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines on Friday. The decision, which comes in response to litigation concerning fishing industry regulation, strips federal agencies of their ability to interpret ambiguous laws passed by Congress. Under the …
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Senate Appropriations Timing Announced, Murray Pushes for Increase in Nondefense Spending-Senate appropriators will begin the process of marking up fiscal year 2025 government funding bills the week of July 8, according to an announcement from Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) last week. Murray delivered a floor speech on Tuesday calling for an increase in nondefense …
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House Passes NDAA-The House of Representatives passed its $895 billion defense authorization bill last week in a party line vote. The chamber’s latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in a 217-199 vote over Democratic opposition to partisan policy riders that would curb military members’ access to abortion and gender affirming care. Such provisions are …