The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Firearms (ATF) does not have the power to alter gun laws to fit public opinion.
When the Democrats finally passed the "Inflation Reduction Act" in 2022 (how's that going?), they included several tax hikes set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Several US states divest approximately $11.7 billion from BlackRock due to concerns about the company's commitment to ESG principles, which may present obstacles to state pension funds and expose investors to risks.
Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to nullify the DOL's decision to allow ESG factors as an investment consideration, citing discrimination against the American energy sector.
With the GOP set to take over the House next year, the prospects of an assault weapons ban will diminish considerably, given near unanimous Republican opposition to such an effort.
