GAO: Regulators’ decennial banking burden reviews lack follow-through
GAO says federal banking agencies’ decennial reviews meant to cut paperwork burdens often don’t show clear, documented follow-through to rule changes.
Federal Agencies
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Trump removes all Election Assistance Commission members—what happens next?
The EAC is left without commissioners after July 9 removals, raising questions for HAVA grant support and voting-system testing & certification during the midterms.
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Trump ousts EAC commissioners—what changes before the 2026 midterms
The White House confirmed Trump dismissed the remaining EAC commissioners, raising questions for election testing, HAVA grants, and next steps.
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SCOTUS overrules FTC “for-cause” removal limits, expands presidential control
United States Evening White House and Congress Update — On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution bars Congress from limiting the President’s power to remove FTC commissioners for “for-cause” reasons, reversing a lower-court injunction and reshaping how independent-agency leadership could be replaced.
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White House sets October deadline for post-quantum cryptography plans
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – OMB’s June 24 memo gives agencies 120 days to submit PQC migration plans, while 2030, 2031 and 2035 milestones are now on the clock.
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Kansas privacy case adds DOJ to Education Department enforcement
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – The Education Department is pairing with DOJ in a Kansas student privacy case, sharpening the federal stakes for schools nationwide.
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D.C. Circuit pauses Trump’s CFPB layoff push
United States Courts and Legal Accountability – The D.C. Circuit sent the CFPB staffing fight back to the district court while keeping the appeal alive.
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United States: Supreme Court upholds FCC fine process in AT&T privacy case
The Supreme Court said the FCC can keep issuing forfeiture orders without a jury in telecom privacy cases, preserving a key consumer-enforcement tool.
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U.S. judge leaves Trump’s mail-voting order in place for now
A federal judge declined to block Trump’s March 31 election order, saying the challenge is premature while agency action remains pending.
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Supreme Court temporarily restores mifepristone access nationwide
The Supreme Court temporarily restored broad mifepristone access after an appeals court restriction, but the legal fight and the risk of another shift remain.
