The Biden administration is implementing measures to protect abortion services and enhance patient privacy. A newly released rule places abortion data under HIPAA protections, safeguarding patient information in abortion-restrictive states. Additionally, the administration remains committed to defending its emergency medical care policy at the Supreme Court, ensuring that individuals receive necessary medical attention, including abortion services, in life-threatening situations.
The Biden administration is working on a plan to provide legal status to an estimated 700,000 migrants living in the U.S. unlawfully who are married to American citizens. This plan would use the existing program “parole in place” to grant these individuals work permits and make them eligible for green cards.
Columbia University is facing escalating protests over the Israel-Hamas war, with student demonstrators calling for a cease-fire and an end to US military aid to Israel. The protests, which have spread to other campuses nationwide, have been met with arrests and suspensions by university administrators, further fueling tensions. The Biden administration has denounced the protests, while lawmakers from both parties are calling for action from Columbia President Minouche Shafik.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the Biden administration’s rule regulating gun parts kits as firearms. The rule, known as the “Frame or Receiver” rule, was approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in 2022. It defines firearm parts kits as “readily convertible to functional weapons” or “functional ‘frames’ or ‘receivers’ of weapons.” The rule was blocked by lower courts, but the justices have kept it in place during the litigation process.
The Supreme Court will now hear the case, Garland v. Vanderstok, on its merits. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation are challenging the rule. FPC founder and President Brandon Combs said the organization is “looking forward to the end of President Biden’s unconstitutional and abusive rule.”
The Supreme Court has agreed to review the Biden administration’s appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down regulations on ghost guns. Ghost guns are untraceable firearms that have been increasingly used in crimes. The regulation, which took effect in 2022, defines unfinished gun parts as firearms, requiring manufacturers to run background checks and include serial numbers. The Justice Department reports a significant increase in ghost gun seizures at crime scenes since 2021.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Biden administration’s appeal on the regulation of ghost guns, firearms that lack serial numbers and are increasingly found at crime scenes. The regulation, which was struck down by lower courts, aims to expand the definition of a firearm to include unfinished parts and require background checks for their sale.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the Biden administration’s appeal to reinstate a regulation on ghost guns, which lack serial numbers and have been increasingly found at crime scenes. The regulation, struck down by lower courts, defines unfinished parts as firearms and requires background checks before sales. Despite arguments that the regulation exceeds federal authority, the Supreme Court will hear the case in the fall.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Biden administration’s appeal over the regulation of ghost guns, which lack serial numbers and have been increasingly used in crimes. Lower courts had struck down the regulation, but the justices had previously intervened to keep it in effect during the legal fight.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the Biden administration on the regulation of ghost guns, which lack serial numbers and have been increasingly used in crimes. The regulation, which requires unfinished firearm parts to be licensed and include serial numbers, was struck down by lower courts. The Justice Department argues that the regulation is necessary to address the proliferation of ghost guns and track their use in crimes. Opponents argue that it exceeds the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The Biden administration has announced new requirements for nursing homes, including minimum levels of front-line caregivers. The policy, announced by Vice President Harris, requires nursing homes that receive federal funding to provide residents with certain hours of care from registered nurses and nurse aides. The final rule also requires facilities to have a registered nurse on staff 24/7.
