Government Watch

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion in a lawsuit brought by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health against the Federal Trade Commission.

This law funded the U.S. government through the end of fiscal year 2016 and also lifted the ban on exporting American crude oil, created a voluntary system for companies to share cyber-threat information with the government, tightened who can enter without a visa, extended many expired tax breaks, and renewed health coverage for 9/11 first responders.

Congress has enacted a law that funds most of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026—while leaving out ICE and the Border Patrol—and authorizes back pay for DHS employees unpaid during the partial shutdown that began February 14, 2026.

Dating apps must now warn a user if someone who messaged them has been banned for suspected fraud, naming the banned account, when they last messaged, and telling the user not to send money or financial information.

Authorizes an accelerated charitable tax deduction for contributions made to support the families of slain NYPD Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos and confirms tax-exempt organizations may disburse relief funds to them without jeopardizing their tax status.

Authorizes fiscal year 1963 appropriations for Department of Defense procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels.