WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced a change to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Liquor Act. This alteration, which affects the possession, sale, manufacturing, and distribution of alcohol, brings the tribal regulations into conformity with the laws of the state of California. The adjustment was made known through a notice from the Department of the Interior. The Nation's authorities approved the amended act on June 3, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis Applaud Nomination of Four NC Judges * All four nominees were recommended by Senators Budd and Tillis Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) applauded President Trump for nominating Susan Rodriguez and Matthew Orso to serve in North Carolina's Western District and David Bragdon and Lindsey Freeman to serve in North Carolina's Middle District. A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. 95-1135) on July 3, 2025, entitled "The Federal Grand Jury" by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist: * * * Summary The federal grand jury exists to investigate crimes against the United States and to preserve the constitutional right of grand jury indictment. Its responsibilities require broad powers. As an arm of the U.S. District Court which summons it, upon whose process it more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. 95-1135) on July 3, 2025, entitled "The Federal Grand Jury" by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist: (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Common Law Privileges Federal grand jury subpoenas are subject to the maxim that, "the grand jury ... may not itself violate a valid privilege, whether established by the Constitution, statutes, or the common law."/69 In the context of grand j more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. 95-1135) on July 3, 2025, entitled "The Federal Grand Jury" by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist: (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Secrecy Federal grand juries conduct their business in secret, primarily/154 at the direction of Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that limits who may attend,/155 and the circumstances under which matters involving the conduct  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. 95-1135) on July 3, 2025, entitled "The Federal Grand Jury" by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist: (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Final Grand Jury Action There are four possible outcomes of convening a grand jury - (1) indictment,/227 (2) a vote not to indict, to find "no bill" or "no true bill," or to endorse the indictment "ignoramus,"/228 (3) discharge or expiration w more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following Q&A on Aug. 21, 2025, by Dan Shortridge with political scientist Matthew Levendusky and mathematician Philip Gressman: * * * Political redistricting: All about gerrymandering with Penn's experts Political scientist Matthew Levendusky and mathematician Philip Gressman in the School of Arts & Sciences explain gerrymandering and the redistricting process. * Recent votes in Te more PR