U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to prioritize health equity for racial minorities, and low-income, immigrant, […]
Tag: U.S. Supreme Court
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More people in LA County apply for concealed weapons permits
The number of people applying for concealed-weapon permits (CCW) in Los Angeles County has begun to rise following the Supreme Court decision easing restrictions on them. Los Angeles County Sheriff […]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in today
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in Thursday as the first Black female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, succeeding the retiring Stephen Breyer as a transformational term comes to a […]
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Homeland Security warns of ‘copycat’ mass shootings
Officials with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week warned of possible “copycat” mass shootings after the Uvalde massacre. In an updated advisory, the DHS also highlighted the risk […]
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Sen. Mitt Romney reverses course; advances Jackson nomination
Last year, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) opposed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to a seat on the D.C. federal appeals court. On Monday, the Utah Republican voted […]
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Praise for SCOTUS nomination
Americans around the country, including legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement last week nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on […]
