Tag: Judicial appointments and nominations
Appeals court upholds constitutionality of terror watchlist
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a challenge to the constitutionality of the government's terrorist watchlist, ruling that the...
Ukraine’s president dismisses head of Constitutional Court
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president has dismissed two judges from the country’s Constitutional Court, saying in a decree issued Saturday that certain jurists "pose...
Newsom taps lawmaker Bonta as California attorney general
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday nominated state Assemblyman Rob Bonta, who is known for pushing criminal justice reform, to be...
EXPLAINER: What’s the background of Senate hopeful Greitens?
ST. LOUIS — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who resigned in June 2018 amid a sex scandal, criminal charges and ethics investigations, announced Monday...
EXPLAINER: What’s the Senate filibuster and why change it?
WASHINGTON — It's not that different from the movies. President Joe Biden said the Senate should operate like it did in the “old days,”...
Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Forgive progressives who aren't looking forward to the sequel of their personal “Nightmare on First Street," a Supreme Court succession story.
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Appeal court reinstates conviction of Flynn business partner
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the conviction of a one-time business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael...
South Carolina judge: Abortions to continue during lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A lawsuit challenging South Carolina's new ban on most abortions is “likely to succeed," a judge wrote Friday, ruling that abortions...
McConnell vows ‘scorched earth’ if Senate ends filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned ominously of a “scorched earth” landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an end...
McConnell vows ‘scorched earth’ if Senate ends filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned ominously Tuesday of a “scorched earth” landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an...