The Senate officially confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court Thursday, making her the first black woman and first former federal public defender to be elevated to the nation’s highest court. For the full article, click here.
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Biden interviews trio of candidates for Supreme Court
President Joe Biden has interviewed at least three candidates for the Supreme Court, according to a person familiar with the matter, and the White House reiterated Tuesday that he remains on track to make a final selection by Monday. For the full article, click here.
Chuck Schumer apologizes for erroneous claim that SCOTUS was all white men before 1981
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made a sizable error Thursday when he claimed that the Supreme Court was made up of all white men before 1981, when Ronald Reagan tapped Sandra Day O’Connor as the first woman to join the high bench. For the full article, click...
Joe Biden arrives in NYC to address surging gun violence with Eric Adams
President Biden insisted the answer to surging gun violence was “not to defund the police” or “abandon our streets” as he met with Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul at the NYPD’s Manhattan headquarters on Thursday. For the full article, click here.
Biden nominee to Federal Reserve board has backed reparations: report
One of President Biden’s recent nominees to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors has repeatedly called for black Americans to receive reparations for years of economic discrimination and slavery, according to a report on Monday. For the full article, click...
Kamala Harris Blames Coronavirus for Human Trafficking Surge as Smugglers Enjoy Open Border Policies
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday condemned human trafficking even as more criminals and smugglers benefit from President Joe Biden’s open border policies. For the full article, click here.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: State Limits on Abortion ‘Particularly Devastating’ for Communities of Color
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris claimed in a statement Saturday that state restrictions on abortion hurt communities of color. For the full article, click here.
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Jill Biden Seeks Communications Boost Ahead of Midterms: Hires Michelle Obama Alum
First Lady Jill Biden is readying for a critical role in the upcoming midterm elections, announcing Wednesday she is hiring a communications specialist to refine her messaging of Democratic policy. For the full article, click here.