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Merrick Garland Has Abandoned Prosecuting Trump’s Pre-2020 Crimes
Few noticed, but on November 18, Merrick Garland officially abandoned even the pretense of ever holding Donald Trump accountable for multiple crimes that the Department of Justice already found Trump had committed. Garland might prefer that you fo (More)
US Capitol riot committee set to issue criminal referrals to DOJ
The US House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack on the Capitol Tuesday said it has decided to make criminal referrals to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), who chairs the committee, told Axios, “We have m (More)
Supreme court hears arguments on jurisdiction, joinder, standing
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board, Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc. and California Public Employees’ Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, Inc. In Perry, the Court will decide wh (More)
Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Judge Neil Gorsuch was sworn in Monday, becoming the 113th person to serve on the US Supreme Court . Gorsuch's confirmation will return the court to a balance of four conservatives, four liberals and Justice Anthony Kennedy as the swing vote. In a (More)
Senate confirms Gorsuch for Supreme Court
Neil M. Gorsuch has been confirmed in a 54-45 vote by the Senate as the 113th justice of the US Supreme Court. Gorsuch was a judge on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Colorado before becoming President Donald Trump's nominee to fill (More)
US Republicans alter Supreme Court nomination procedure following filibuster
Democrats in the US Senate filibustered the nomination of Supreme Court potential appointee Neil Gorsuch on Thursday. Republicans countered by changing Senate procedure to secure a vote on the nomination. The procedure change, known as the so-c (More)
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Neil Gorsuch
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted to endorse Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court 11-9, setting up a confirmation vote before the full Senate later this week. Committee Chairman Senator Chuck Grassley stated that "Judge Gorsuch i (More)
Gorsuch confirmation hearings continue with witness testimony
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday held a new round of hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Thursday's hearings involved testimony from 28 outside witnesses . This list included retired judges from the US Courts (More)
Gorsuch finishes Senate confirmation testimony
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday concluded testifying in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee . Gorsuch largely avoided giving direct answers on many policy questions, likening it to campaign promises to wh (More)
Gorsuch faces tough questions in second day of confirmation hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee continued confirmation hearings on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Gorsuch faced numerous questions [USA Today report] and concerns by Democrats on issues of abortion, gun control a (More)