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Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court

The Senate has narrowly voted to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment ...

I served on the federal bench. Emil Bove is unfit to be a judge.

Retired judge Michael Luttig and I organized a letter opposing President Trump’s nomination of Emil Bove for a lifetime ...

Judge appears to lean in favor of Harvard in university's suit over funding

HARVARD LAWSUIT: A federal judge appeared to lean in favor of Harvard University during arguments today in its lawsuit over ...

Judges replace Trump pick Alina Habba as US attorney in New Jersey

Federal judges in New Jersey opted to replace interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, ousting President Donald Trump’s pick for the state’s top prosecutor as her temporary term comes to a ...

Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get attorney

More than 120 cases, including some for assault on family members and police, were dismissed Tuesday in Boston, the latest fallout from a monthslong dispute over pay that has led public defenders to ...
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Mike Johnson’s Supposed ‘Moral Responsibility’ to Pack It Up Early

By now you’ve maybe seen the news that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is, effectively, shutting down the House’s ...
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Dozens of peacocks and peahens go missing from Northern California hotel

Dozens of peacocks and peahens are missing from historic Art Deco hotel in the Sacramento Delta are missing. Hotel staff said ...