Legislation can include provisions to protect the identities of victims and whistleblowers by redacting names from released criminal or investigative files.
November 18, 2025
high
temporal
Privacy and safety concerns are commonly addressed in statutes or regulations through redaction or other identity-protection measures when sensitive files are disclosed.
Eliminating the Senate filibuster lowers the vote threshold for passing legislation from a supermajority requirement to a simple majority, which generally makes it easier for the majority party to pass bills but increases the risk that those changes can be reversed if the minority party later gains control.
November 05, 2025
high
procedural
Relationship between the filibuster rule and legislative passage thresholds in the U.S. Senate.
Premium tax credits created under the Affordable Care Act can be enhanced by legislation and those enhancements can be made temporary or set to expire.
high
policy
Explains that changes to tax credits within the ACA are subject to legislative action and can include time-limited provisions.