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politics8 days ago•1 min saved

DNC sues to block Pentagon’s emergency change to overseas voter registration form

The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., challenging a recent change to the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) used by U.S. citizens abroad. The suit argues the Trump administration illegally bypassed the Administrative Procedure Act to remove a checkbox for voters who have never resided in the U.S., effectively disenfranchising a demographic that leans Democratic. The DNC seeks a court order to block the use of the altered form ahead of the 2026 midterms, claiming the move was a manufactured emergency designed to suppress votes.

via Democracy Docket|

#administrative-procedure-act #election-litigation #midterm-elections

politics8 days ago•2 min saved

DNC sues to block Pentagon’s last-minute removal of overseas voter category

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., challenging the Trump administration’s August decision to remove a specific voter category from the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The change, approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as an emergency measure, eliminated the option for U.S. citizens born abroad who have never resided in the country to register and request absentee ballots. The DNC argues this violates the Administrative Procedure Act by bypassing required notice-and-comment procedures. While the Pentagon claims the update reduces voter confusion, critics assert the move is a political effort to disenfranchise a demographic that leans Democratic, potentially affecting up to 11,590 eligible voters in 38 states and D.C. that allow such participation.

via The Guardian|

#administrative-procedure-act #election-law #midterm-2026

policy18 days ago•20 min saved

Judge Orders EPA to Reinstate $7B Solar for All Funding

A Rhode Island federal judge vacated the EPA’s termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program, ruling the agency acted beyond its statutory authority and that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not convert the funding into a discretionary lump sum. The Solar for All funding, part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, was obligated for five years; Congress later repealed the fund via the OBBBA. The court ordered the EPA to reinstate the program, a decision praised by climate and environmental-justice groups; the EPA did not immediately comment.

via Utility Dive|

#administrative-procedure-act #epa #greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund

legal1 month ago•3 min saved

Court Rules Anthropic Blacklisting Illegal Under Trump-Era Policy

California U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled that the Trump-era designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk to national security violated the First and Fifth Amendments and the Administrative Procedure Act, finding the measures unlawful and due-process-denying, and pausing the designation while overturning the Pentagon directive; Anthropic said the ruling supports its stance, while a related appeal remains ongoing.

via Politico|

#administrative-procedure-act #anthropic #artificial-intelligence

law1 month ago•2 min saved

Judge blocks FBI HQ move to Reagan Building, preserves Greenbelt site

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from relocating the FBI headquarters to the Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. and from redirecting funds intended for the Greenbelt site after it was chosen by the GSA, ruling the move violates the Administrative Procedure Act and would cause irreparable harm to Maryland and Prince George’s County, effectively nullifying the relocation plan.

via WTOP|

#administrative-procedure-act #fbi-headquarters #greenbelt-maryland

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Court Blocks HUD’s Plan to Reroute Homelessness Funding

A federal judge blocked HUD’s 2026 funding changes intended to shift Continuum of Care dollars from permanent housing to temporary housing and services, ruling the agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act by skipping the required notice-and-comment process; this marks the third time a judge has blocked HUD’s changes during the Trump era, and HUD may attempt similar policy shifts for fiscal 2027.

via Politico|

#administrative-procedure-act #continuum-of-care #homelessness

education3 months ago•4 min saved

Federal Court Freezes Tightened Professional-Degree Criteria Days Before July 1 Start

A federal court temporarily pauses key pieces of the Department of Education’s narrowed professional-degree criteria under the RISE rule, reverting to the current three-part standard and keeping the eleven-field list non-exclusive; ED has not yet appealed, and the parties must propose a schedule by July 2 as the case progresses, with the nationwide stay in place until a full merits decision.

via nasfaa|

#administrative-procedure-act #court-stay #education

law3 months ago•1 min saved

Judge Restores Biden-Era Limits on Immigration Court Arrests and Detentions

A California federal judge vacated Trump-era policies expanding arrests at immigration courthouses and allowing longer short-term detentions, ruling the actions were arbitrary and capricious and effectively reinstating Biden-era limits that restrict arrests to narrow circumstances and cap detentions at 12 hours.

via The Guardian|

#administrative-procedure-act #courthouses #ice

politics4 months ago•23 min saved

Court voids Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee as overreach, authorities argue

A federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling the policy exceeded executive authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act, overturning a prior ruling that had upheld the hike. The live coverage also highlights related immigration funding efforts, a new premium $750 visa interview service, and other ongoing Trump-era policy updates.

via AP News|

#administrative-procedure-act #federal-judge #h-1b

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

Court strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee as unlawful tax

A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s policy that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, ruling it constitutes an undelegated tax and violates the Administrative Procedure Act, in a suit brought by 20 states.

via CNBC|

#administrative-procedure-act #court-ruling #h-1b

law6 months ago•5 min saved

Oregon Judge Blocks Kennedy's Transgender-Care Decree as Overreach

A federal judge in Oregon ruled that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s December declaration that gender-transition care for minors does not meet professionally recognized standards overstepped federal authority and bypassed standard rulemaking, granting temporary relief to hospitals and providers while the lawsuit brought by 21 states proceeds; the decision is likely to be appealed.

via The New York Times|

#administrative-procedure-act #law #medicare-and-medicaid

policy6 months ago•1 min saved

UCAR sues federal agencies over actions impacting NCAR operations

UCAR filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Colorado against NSF, NOAA, DOC, OMB and their directors, alleging constitutional violations and violations of the Administrative Procedure Act stemming from agency actions against NCAR/UCAR. The suit seeks to halt the actions, declare them unlawful, and obtain an injunction to protect NCAR/UCAR’s operations and mission, noting potential threats to national security, public safety, economic prosperity, and the U.S. lead in weather and space weather modeling. UCAR says it will not comment further while the litigation proceeds.

via University Corporation for Atmospheric Research|

#administrative-procedure-act #federal-agencies #lawsuit

labor7 months ago•3 min saved

Court Reinstates AFGE-VA Union Contract Covering 320,000 VA Employees

A federal judge ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to reinstate AFGE/NVAC’s master and related collective bargaining agreements after Secretary Collins terminated them in August 2025, finding likely violations of the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act; the injunction protects union rights for over 320,000 VA employees while litigation continues.

via AFGE|

#administrative-procedure-act #afge #collective-bargaining

law1 year ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Debates Future of Flavored Vapes Amid FDA Block

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing whether the FDA unlawfully refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes, with justices questioning if the agency changed its evaluation standards mid-process. The case, brought by vape companies Triton Distribution and Vapestasia, challenges the FDA's rejection of their products due to potential health risks to young people. The court's conservative majority, including Justice Brett Kavanaugh, showed mixed reactions, with some justices skeptical of the FDA's actions and others supporting its stance. The outcome could impact the FDA's regulatory approach to tobacco products.

via NBC News|

#administrative-procedure-act #fda #flavored-vapes