A federal appeals court ruling Tuesday could erase a new midterm advantage for Republicans. Why it matters: The 2-1 ruling would block Republicans from using cash-rich party committees to buy more political TV ads at discounted rates. - Republicans plan to appeal the decision, setting up another high-stakes campaign finance fight as the fall ad wars heat up ahead of November. Driving the news: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled the FCC was wrong to extend discounted candidate broadcast rates to political parties and joint fundraising committees that include non-candidate groups for ads they coordinate with candidates. - The rates paid by super PACs and other outside groups are often several times higher than…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with plans to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal contracting and grant processes.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Chief […] The post Appeals Court Upholds Trump Order Ending Federal DEI Programs. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with plans to end diversity , equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal contracting and grant processes. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Chief Circuit Judge Albert Diaz, the City of Baltimore, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), U.S. District Court Judge Adam B. Abelson, President Donald J. Trump, and federal department heads. WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Friday, February 6, 2026, after a nearly…Open
"The district court entered a preliminary injunction, but we stayed pending appeal. We now vacate the district court's injunction and remand," they wrote.