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The old guard of the judiciary moves on as Biden announces new picks for bench
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As President Joe Biden launches a new era of judicial appointments, the old guard of the bench is in its twilight. The judges of the Ronald Reagan era who pioneered the modern conservative revolution in American l...
Hong Kong protester gets 21 months in prison for throwing eggs as city’s judiciary comes under pressure to take hard line
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Hong Kong A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 21 months for throwing eggs at a police station, the latest tough sentence handed down by a Hong Kong court as the authorities move to clamp down on political dissent i...
Feinstein to step aside as top Democrat on Senate Judiciary Committee
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced on Monday that she would step down from the top Democratic spot on the Senate Judiciary Committee next year, following sharp criticism from liberal activists over her handl...
Witnesses set to clash over Barrett’s confirmation during final Judiciary Committee hearing
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Washington Witnesses are expected to offer competing arguments over the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during the Senate Judiciary Committee's final hearing Thursday, as Republicans continue t...
Senate Judiciary Committee postpones Andrew McCabe hearing
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Washington The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed a scheduled hearing with former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Tuesday after McCabe expressed concerns about the coronavirus, according to a spokesperson ...
GOP senator on Judiciary panel tests positive for Covid-19 days after meeting with Trump’s nominee
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Sy. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, announced Friday he tested positive for Covid-19, just days after meeting in person with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday. Lee, who serves on the Senate Judiciary...