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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has embraced the concept of a “colorblind Constitution” in ending the use of race in college admissions, and now in reshaping how electoral maps are drawn, @jordanonrecord.bsky.social & @justinfwise.bsky.social report
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At least two Republicans have raised doubts about acting AG Todd Blanche’s confirmation prospects after Trump announced plans to make him “permanent attorney general,” though he’s notching support among other GOP members.
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Rep. Andrew Clyde becomes the first lawmaker to announce steps toward impeaching Judge Ross. Also new: Sen. Blackburn calls for Ross' removal.
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Ninth Circuit Judge Ryan Nelson has been charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious injury to property, per court records. w/ @suzannemonyak.bsky.social news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Sen. Kennedy pressed a Trump appeals court nominee over his decision to sign a letter pledging not to hire law clerks from Columbia University over its handling of Israel-Hamas war protests.
“I hope you won’t do something like that again,” he said.
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News -- President Trump will get a chance to appoint another member of the Fifth Circuit, as Judge Kurt Engelhardt, a Trump appointee, is set to take senior status news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
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The Justice Department asked Eleanor Ross, the federal judge in Georgia who was reprimanded for misconduct, to recuse herself from its lawsuit seeking voter rolls, @jacqthomsen.bsky.social reports
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Judge Ryan D. Nelson of the Ninth Circuit has been charged with misdemeanor battery, according to court records.
President Donald Trump will be able to appoint another member of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, as Judge Kurt Engelhardt will take senior status.
There is escalating heat on Chicago US Attorney Andrew Boutros, as critics call for his resignation over Trump-aligned moves.
For our story exploring this dynamic, Boutros' office provided an extraordinary 6-page Q&A statement that reframed our questions.
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has embraced the concept of a “colorblind Constitution” in ending the use of race in college admissions, and now in reshaping how electoral maps are drawn acr...
I went long on a new form of Trump DOJ turmoil: Top Las Vegas prosecutor Sigal Chattah repeatedly bypassed Main Justice recusal orders, pushed cases for ex-clients & friends, targeted political foe, & much more.
"It's charitable to call it chaos."
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The implosion of a prosecution against anti-ICE protesters is the latest indication that US Attorney Andrew Boutros is prioritizing loyalty to Washington over the Northern District of Illinois’ longst...
At least two Republicans have raised doubts about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation prospects after President Donald Trump announced plans to make him “permanent attorney general,” t...
Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) says his staff has “already put together a memo” on the facts involved in the misconduct findings against Judge Eleanor Ross and "everything’s on the table,” reports @suzannemonyak.bsky.social
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Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) is drafting articles of impeachment against a federal judge whom a judiciary panel found had sex with a police officer in chambers and improperly attended a political event, ...
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A Senate Republican pressed a Trump appeals court nominee over his decision to sign a letter pledging not to hire law clerks from Columbia University over its handling of Israel-Hamas war protests.
President Donald Trump’s top Nevada prosecutor, Sigal Chattah, pushed to launch investigations at the behest of former clients and friends while repeatedly bypassing Justice Department orders recusing...
The House Judiciary Committee’s top Republican said his staff is looking at possible congressional action after a Georgia federal judge had an affair in her chambers, in earshot of clerks, and lied to...
