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President Biden Makes 1st Judicial Nominations, Including A Supreme Court Contender

By NPR News March 30, 2021

President Joe Biden waves before boarding Air Force One

President Biden announced his first judicial nominations Tuesday, including Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Court of Appeals seat vacated by Merrick Garland when he became U.S. attorney general. Jackson is considered a potential Supreme Court contender.Read More

As Barrett Hearings Begin, A Look At Trump-McConnell Judge Appointments (Mostly White Males)

By NWPB News October 12, 2020

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, 2020. President Donald Trump's nominee to the high court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, is scheduled to face the Senate Judiciary Committee next Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. CREDIT: Scott Applewhite/AP

A study on judicial diversity, which ended in July 2020, shows that Trump-appointed judges are 85% white and 76% men – the least diverse group of federal judges seen since Ronald Reagan.Read More

Federal Judge In N.Y. Blocks Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule For Green Cards

By NPR News October 11, 2019

A federal judge in New York issued an injunction Friday against a Trump administration rule that would make it harder for low-income immigrants to get a green card. Trump is seen here leaving the White House last week.

Under the rule, officials would weigh whether a green card applicant will be self-sufficient. The rule had been set to go into effect on Oct. 15. It's now blocked by a preliminary injunction.Read More