As a presidential administration changes, so too may the litigating positions taken by the United States in cases before the Supreme Court. Put differently, a “change in [executive] personnel may brin...
On August 7, 2024, President Joseph Biden submitted to Congress an “Agreement among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Gov...
Congressional Role
The Constitution provides Congress with broad powers over the Armed Forces, including the power “To raise and support Armies” and “To provide and maintain a Navy.” In the exercise o...
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The HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 C.F.R. Part 164, Subparts A, E) established, for the first time, a set
of federal standards for the protection of personal health information. Alt...
Housing is generally considered affordable if it costs a household no more than 30% of their income; households who pay more are considered cost-burdened. About half of U.S. renters are cost-burdened ...
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) provides financing for U.S. exports of goods and services in many sectors, including energy. The 118th Congress has debated whether or not Ex-I...
In FY2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement encounters at the Southwest border totaled 2.1 million, the lowest total recorded since FY2021 but still above the levels recorded prior...
In statute, a beginning farmer or rancher (BFR) refers to a farmer or rancher who has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years. This statutory definition applies to most of the farm support...
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday observed on the fourth Thursday in November.
In 1789, President George Washington declared November 26 a National Day of Thanksgiving. Subsequent Presidents issued T...