federal law
(US, law) A legislation enacted by the national government of a country with a federal system, such as the United States.
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Yes, it exists. It’s not really a threat to anyone except neo-Nazis—but that’s all the excuse the Trump administration needs to turn the machinery of federal law enforcement loose on anyone with "dangerous" ideas. ne…
With the current configuration of the court, would a federal law limiting states drawing their own political borders survive review?
🏛️ Reported to House | HR-5213 No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act Restricts certain federal law enforcement grants from going to jurisdictions that significantly limit the use of cash bail for specified offenses.
compared with about $860 for those without a mental health diagnosis. There's a federal law that's supposed to prevent this.
The Trump administration argues that allowing “biological males” into “women’s intimate spaces” violates Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination.
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(US, law) A legislation enacted by the national government of a country with a federal system, such as the United States.
“Yes, it exists. It’s not really a threat to anyone except neo-Nazis—but that’s all the excuse the Trump administration needs to turn the machinery of federal law enforcement loose on anyone with "dangerous" ideas. newrepublic.com/article/2088...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“With the current configuration of the court, would a federal law limiting states drawing their own political borders survive review?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🏛️ Reported to House | HR-5213 No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act Restricts certain federal law enforcement grants from going to jurisdictions that significantly limit the use of cash bail for specified offenses.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“compared with about $860 for those without a mental health diagnosis. There's a federal law that's supposed to prevent this.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The Trump administration argues that allowing “biological males” into “women’s intimate spaces” violates Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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