The Senate confirmed the judge’s nomination on Wednesday with a vote of 70-30. What We Know: Merrick Garland has served as a judge on the […]
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Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Sanctuary Lawsuits
On Thursday, March 4th, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to dismiss three lawsuits over Trump-era immigration policy. What We Know: The lawsuits were […]
Supreme Court Rejects Republican’s Attempt to Block Biden’s Pennsylvania Win
The Supreme Court rejected a request by Pennsylvania Republicans to block the certification of the state’s election results in President-elect Joe Biden’s favor. What We […]
McConnell Pushing to Confirm More Trump Judges as Senate Returns
Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell was re-elected for his seventh term on November 3rd, his success can be attributed to his swift confirmation of republican […]
Georgia Court Sets Aside Immunity Ruling for 3 Deputies in Stun Gun Death
After the death of 58-year-old Euree Lee Martin, three white Washington County deputies were indicted with the murder of the man. In 2018, the officers […]
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of BLM Activist DeRay McKesson
In 2016, DeRay McKesson organized a protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after the death of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old Black man who was shot and […]
Supreme Court Will Not Extend Wisconsin Mail-in Voting Deadline
The Supreme Court reached a 5-3 decision Monday to reject an extension for mail-in ballots in Wisconsin. What We Know: Wisconsin Democrats pushed the court […]
Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Mail-In Vote Restrictions
The Supreme Court will allow Republicans in South Carolina to reinstate the witness-signature requirement for mail-in ballots. What We Know: On Monday, the Supreme Court […]
Debate Night: What to Know Heading into the Highly Anticipated Matchup
The long-awaited first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden starts tonight at 9 p.m ET at Case Western Reserve University in […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Resting in New York City Hospital After Medical Procedure
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, is resting in a New York City hospital after undergoing a procedure to replace a bile duct stent. […]