For many liberals, the state of the nation’s courts system has reached a crisis point. For President Donald Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell, reshaping the…
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Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
White House Border Coordinator to Step Down
WASHINGTON — Roberta S. Jacobson, the former ambassador to Mexico whom President Biden chose as his “border czar” on the National Security Council, will step…
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Biden Creating Commission to Study Expanding the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday will order a 180-day study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, making good on a campaign-year promise to…
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Let’s Cut Our Ridiculous Defense Budget
Mr. Biden could also save large sums on nuclear weapons. In the coming years, the military plans to develop and purchase more than 600 new…
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Biden’s Judicial Nominees Have Diverse Backgrounds
Among those named on Tuesday are nominees with experience as military and family court judges, a county administrator and an intellectual property lawyer. For the…
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Biden Names Diverse Nominees for the Federal Bench
Among those named on Tuesday are nominees with experience as military and family court judges, a county administrator and an intellectual property lawyer. For the…
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Inside America’s Most Interesting Magazine, and Media’s Oddest Workplace
It was, for Harper’s, a sensation, receiving 2.5 million views. The magazine — whose paywall is now more porous, but is still years behind the…
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Duckworth and Hirono Refuse to Back Nominees Until Biden Taps More Asian-Americans
Ms. Hirono said on Tuesday that she shared Ms. Duckworth’s “frustration.” They are two of only eight Asian-Americans ever to serve in the Senate, including…
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Meet Wyoming’s New Black Sheriff, the First in State History
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Ask Aaron Appelhans if he ever wanted to be a sheriff, and he’ll say no. “I don’t necessarily represent or identify with…
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Meet Wyoming’s New Black Sheriff, the First in State History
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Ask Aaron Appelhans if he ever wanted to be a sheriff, and he’ll say no. “I don’t necessarily represent or identify with…
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