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Monthly tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

Through May 1, 2022, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 77 vacancies. Seventy-five of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime terms.

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Supreme Court leak shakes trust in one more American pillar

It's been clear in recent years that people in the United States don't have much faith in their institutions

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton's introduction to royal life - princess school, alliances & Queen meeting

The Duchess of Cambridge is 11 years into her official role and has become one of the most influential members of the royal family - but her transition to public life wasn't always easy

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5 Things You Might Not Know About Karine Jean-Pierre, Joe Biden's New Press Secretary

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki previously announced she would be leaving the role on May 13.

Benzinga

Ninth Circuit panel issues decisions in three public-sector union cases

On April 28, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued decisions in three cases we’re tracking related to public-sector union policy. In each case, the judges upheld the decision of the district court.

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Michelle Obama says presidential centre will have section honouring her mother Marian Robinson

‘I simply wouldn’t be who I am today without my mom,’ the former first lady said of her mother Marian Robinson

The Independent UK

Republicans are lying to you about Roe

GOP talking points include calling forced childbirth "compassion" and concealing plans for a national abortion ban

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Who’s Karine Jean-Pierre? 5 things to know about the next White House press secretary

WASHINGTON — Karine Jean-Pierre is slated to step into her new role as the next White House press secretary within just a few weeks, the White House announced Thursday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Michael Hiltzik: Why we need term limits for Supreme Court justices

The Supreme Court's now-confirmed intention of overturning the half-century-old protection for abortion rights in Roe v. Wade is energizing the debate over how to rein in the court's extreme conservative slant.

Los Angeles Times

There’s rage at this Roe v Wade mess – and those on the left who didn’t see it coming

From anti-Hillary Democrats to Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who clung on at Supreme Court, unlikely targets are being identified for blame, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Samuel Alito: the abrasive justice taking abortion rights back to the 17th century

The man who wrote the draft supreme court opinion overturning Roe v Wade is known for his quick temper and ‘traditional’ values

The Guardian - US

Karine Jean-Pierre: Who is the incoming White House press secretary?

Ms Jean-Pierre will take on the new role on 13 May

The Independent UK

US refuses to invite Cuba to Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to exclude Cuba from the upcoming Summit of the Americas, a major global meeting to be held in Los Angeles in June that typically welcomes all governments in the Western Hemisphere, a senior U.S. official told The Times.

Los Angeles Times

Alito abortion draft pushes little-known justice into spotlight

Justice Samuel Alito mostly avoided the limelight for 16 years, even while being arguably the most conservative member of the U.S. Supreme Court. But that low profile is changing after he authored a draft opinion that would overturn the landmark abortion-rights ruling Roe v. Wade.

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Honoring free speech: But do we have it?

Joe Biden says the right things. But outrage around the SCOTUS leak makes clear how fragile press freedom really is

Miami Herald

Editorial: Supreme Court may have handed Florida Democrats a gift. Will they fumble their chance?

It was Florida Democrats’ worst nightmare materializing. With the party’s chances of winning elections looking bleaker, out-of-state donors began writing the state off, the Miami Herald reported last week.

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Andy Slavitt on what new wave in case growth tells us about endemic covid

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Andy Slavitt, a former adviser to the Biden administration on COVID, about the new rise in cases — and what it could tell us about what endemic COVID looks like.

The Guardian - UK

A Native American faces teargas, baton charges and rubber bullets – Camille Seaman’s best photograph

Dan Nanamkin would show up at the Standing Rock pipeline protest in full regalia every day. On the other side of the blockade was a massive armed force – but he sang all the time

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Biden, a reluctant culture warrior, may see court’s abortion ruling define his presidency

WASHINGTON — After declaring himself a “bridge” to the next generation of Democratic leaders, President Joe Biden took office 15 months ago vowing to focus on getting the pandemic under control, stabilizing the economy and restoring a sense of order and calm following his predecessor’s four frenetic, polarizing years.

Mic

5 people of color on the Supreme Court's leaked abortion ruling

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, communities of color will suffer the most. Here, people across the U.S. share how to help the fight for abortion access.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

‘Mob rule over the rule of law': McConnell calls for investigation of Supreme Court leak

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling for a criminal investigation of the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft memo signaling the end of the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision.

Evening Standard

US Supreme Court: Who’s who and the ideologies of the court

The Supreme Court’s decision was made possible by an emboldened right side of the court

Chicago Tribune

Chicago releases video as bid for Democratic National Convention in 2024 is made official

CHICAGO — State and local Democratic leaders are officially declaring their intent to try to bring the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention to Chicago, releasing a video that promotes the city for its diversity, its cultural and culinary attractions, and its status as the adopted hometown of the party’s previous…

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Biden has appointed most federal judges through May 1 of a president’s second year

President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the U.S. Senate has confirmed 60 Article III federal judges through May 1 of Biden’s second year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since 1981. The Senate had confirmed 33 of President Donald…

The Independent UK

Chicago seeks to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Chicago has announced a bid to bring the Democratic National Convention that will choose the party’s presidential nominee to the city in 2024

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