Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson as historic U.S. Supreme Court nominee – Reuters

Jackson, 51, could serve in lifetime post for decadesBiden urges the Senate work to confirm Jackson quickly WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Friday nominated federal appellate judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman

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First on CNN: Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court – CNN

Biden will deliver remarks on Friday afternoon announcing the selection, the White House said. CNN first reported Biden’s decision. She received and accepted Biden’s offer in a call Thursday night, a source familiar with the decision told CNN, but was

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Supreme Court to Hear Case of Web Designer Who Refused to Create Wedding Site for Gay Couple

U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) The Supreme Court will hear the case of a Colorado web designer who has refused to create wedding websites for same-sex couples because of her religious beliefs. The case, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, is

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Illinois appellate court rejects Democratic governor’s effort to maintain school mask mandate

The court, however, said the ruling does not apply to local mandates, and the Chicago Public Schools district — which was engaged in a bitter dispute with its teachers’ union earlier this year over Covid-19 safety protocols — swiftly said

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