The Latest Breaking News from Department of Commerce

SCOTUS looks at Chevron—but what exactly does that mean?

Welcome to the Tuesday, January 30, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 30, 2024

DGFT to discuss trade regime of dual-use goods, software and technology on Jan 30

The DGFT, Department of Commerce in partnership with the MEA and other government agencies is organising the NCSTC scheduled for January 30, 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 28, 2024

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2024

Biden issues third veto of his presidency to maintain suspension of solar panel import tariffs

President Joe Biden (D) vetoed the third bill of his presidency on May 16, 2023. Biden vetoed H.J.Res.39, a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that sought to void a Department of Commerce rule suspending some tariffs on solar panel imports

Ballotpedia · May 17, 2023

AHM v. FDA: A Contrary View and a Rejoinder

ADF's Erin Hawley responds to my post on the jurisdictional problems in AHM v. FDA and I reply.

Reason · Mar 28, 2023

The Senate is entering the chat on TikTok

"We think this approach has a better chance of withstanding ... a legal challenge."

Axios · Mar 7, 2023

US Curbs Exports to Iranian Firms for Producing Drones for Russia

The United States on Tuesday put new trade restrictions on seven Iranian entities for producing drones that Russia has used to attack Ukraine, the US Department of Commerce said. The firms and other organizations were added to a US export control list for those engaged in activities contrary to US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

House Science Committee chair looks to make NOAA an independent agency

NOAA has always been an awkward fit in the Department of Commerce.

Axios · Jan 31, 2023

China's LONGi denies circumventing US tariffs on solar panels

BEIJING: Chinese solar panel maker LONGi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd said on Monday it will provide evidence to show it is complying with US laws after the US Department of Commerce found it to be circumventing tariffs.

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022

Hard-drive maker Seagate Tech faces China sanctions warning

Seagate Technology says the U.S. Department of Commerce has warned it may charge the computer hard-drive maker with violating restrictions on exports of high-tech products to China

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022