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https://dronedj.com/2024/11/15/us-feds-chinese-drone-ban/
Chinese drone ban: Federal agencies face 2025 deadline
Nov 18, 2024 - The new US government rule bans the DoD, GSA, and NASA from purchasing or operating drones made by Chinese firms such as DJI and Autel.
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https://mashable.com/article/united-states-chinese-robot-ban-cotton-schumer
United States looks to ban federal use of Chinese robots | Mashable
A couple of senators are planning to introduce a bill that would prohibit the U.S. government from buying or using Chinese robots.
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https://www.findarticles.com/us-moves-to-ban-federal-use-of-chinese-robots/
US Moves To Ban Federal Use Of Chinese Robots
Washington is preparing a new line of defense in the tech rivalry with Beijing: a federal prohibition on Chinese-made robots. A bipartisan push led by
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https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2025/can-the-government-ban-covid-vaccines/
Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process - Poynter
Not unilaterally, but there are ways the administration can make COVID-19 vaccines harder for Americans to get
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/02/justice-questions-if-founders-would-be-disarmed-for-life-under-federal-drug-law/
Justices Alike Seem Wary of Federal Gun Ban for Drug Users
Mar 3, 2026 - The Supreme Court considers a 1968 law that bans drug users from owning guns.
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https://www.pymnts.com/legal/2026/perplexity-asks-federal-court-to-lift-amazon-shopping-agent-ban/
Perplexity Asks Federal Court to Lift Amazon Shopping Agent Ban
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https://ipscell.com/2026/04/landmark-federal-indictment-for-pop-peptides-alleged-scheme-even-as-rfk-jr-may-un-ban-some/
Landmark federal indictment for pop peptides alleged 'scheme' even as RFK Jr. may soon un-ban some...
Apr 10, 2026 - Stem cell biologist discusses an indictment related to pop peptides related to allegations against a Utah stem cell clinic.
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https://www.gaytimes.com/federal-judge-extends-restraining-order-against-tennessees-anti-drag-ban/
Federal judge extends restraining order against Tennessee's anti-drag ban
Feb 24, 2026 - A federal judge has extended the restraining order against Tennessee's archaic anti-drag ban.
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https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/minnesota/federal-mining-ban-repeal-draws-mixed-reactions-from-minnesota-lawmakers
Federal mining ban repeal draws mixed reactions from Minnesota lawmakers - InForum | Fargo,...
Some celebrate, while others say accountability and state protections from potential mining projects are necessary.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/05/business/intoxicating-hemp-ban-farm-bill/
Hemp businesses in Mass. unclear on future as federal ban looms
Apr 6, 2026 - The ban, aimed at wiping out intoxicating “gas station weed,” may also kill a multibillion dollar CBD wellness market, producers warn.
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https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5608020/a-year-from-now-hemp-shops-could-disappear-under-a-new-federal-ban
A year from now, hemp shops could disappear under a new federal ban : NPR
Nov 16, 2025 - WFAE's Steve Harrison reports on how the new spending bill imposes new restrictions on hemp and CBD producers nationwide now that the government has re-opened.
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https://www.investigatetv.com/2022/02/14/defective-federal-agency-meant-protect-consumers-given-little-power-ban-defective-products/
Defective: Federal agency meant to protect consumers given little power to ban defective products
Feb 14, 2022 - The federal agency created to watchdog consumer products - from crock pots to xylophones - is muzzled by its governing law, which gives all the power to...
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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/federal-court-oks-iowas-cruel-book-ban-law-in-stunning-lgbtq-defeat/
Federal court OKs Iowa's "cruel" book ban law in stunning LGBTQ+ defeat - LGBTQ Nation
Apr 8, 2026 - The appeals court vacated two separate injunctions against the law, but advocates promise to keep fighting.
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https://shopcbdkratom.com/blogs/blog/federal-hemp-product-ban-section-781
Federal Hemp Product Ban Explained: What Section 781 Means for THC Products
Feb 6, 2026 - Stay informed about the proposed U.S. Senate hemp product ban under Section 781 of the 2026 Agriculture Bill. Learn how potential federal THC restrictions...
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https://reason.com/2022/10/21/a-federal-judge-says-new-yorks-ban-on-guns-in-church-is-unconstitutional/
New York's Ban on Guns in Church Is Unconstitutional, A Federal Judge Says
Oct 21, 2022 - The state made it a felony to carry handguns for self-defense in
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https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-hemp-industry-has-year-to-save-itself-federal-ban-40622269/
Arizona’s hemp industry has a year to save itself after federal ban
Nov 19, 2025 - Congress just closed the loophole that allowed hemp-based cannabis products to proliferate in Arizona and beyond.
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https://www.propublica.org/article/david-harvilicz-homeland-security-voting-machines
David Harvilicz Wants to Ban All Voting Machines for Federal Elections — ProPublica
Mar 25, 2026 - David Harvilicz, who co-founded a firm with a 2020 election denier, oversees voting machine security for the Department of Homeland Security while the Trump...
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https://reason.com/2026/02/02/the-nra-and-norml-unite-to-oppose-the-federal-gun-ban-for-marijuana-users/
The NRA and NORML unite to oppose the federal gun ban for marijuana users
Feb 2, 2026 - Drug policy reformers and Second Amendment advocates team up in the case 'United States v. Hemani,' which is heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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https://www.wcpo.com/politics/health-care/federal-employees-file-complaint-against-trump-administrations-ban-on-gender-affirming-care
Federal workers sue over Trump administration's gender-affirming care ban
Jan 1, 2026 - The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health...
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https://laist.com/news/judge-says-governments-anthropic-ban-looks-like-punishment
Federal judge in San Francisco says government's Anthropic ban looks like punishment | LAist
Mar 25, 2026 - Tech company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI system, is suing the Trump administration over the government labeling it a
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https://www.thepinknews.com/2014/07/22/us-colorado-same-sex-marriage-ban-arguments-to-be-heard-by-federal-judge/
US: Colorado same-sex marriage ban arguments to be heard by federal judge | PinkNews
Jun 30, 2021 - A federal judge will today begin to hear arguments from couples who seek to overturn the state of Colorado's same-sex marriage ban.
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https://reason.com/volokh/2018/11/20/federal-female-genital-mutilation-ban-ex/
Federal Female Genital Mutilation Ban Exceeds Congress's Power, Holds District Court
Jun 2, 2019 - Policing such behavior, the court concludes, is a matter for the states, because it isn't authorized as a regulation of commerce or as necessary and proper to...
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https://www.foxnews.com/tech/us-targets-chinese-robots-over-security-fears
Cotton, Schumer bill would ban Chinese robots from federal agencies | Fox News
Apr 2, 2026 - Sens. Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer introduced bipartisan legislation targeting foreign-made robots in federal use, as Rep. Elise Stefanik introduces a...
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/gsa-plan-would-ban-dei-for-all-federal-funding-recipients-including-schoo/814353/
GSA plan would ban DEI for all federal funding recipients — including colleges | Higher Ed Dive
The General Services Administration proposal comes after a similar policy from the U.S. Department of Education was blocked in courts.
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