January 27, 2022 George Floyd death: Minneapolis police training expert testifies officers did not follow training, duty The three former Minneapolis police officers who are on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd’s civil rights were trained to use the least amount force necessary, and had a duty to intervene against inappropriate force, according to Thursday testimony from the commander of the training division at the time of Floyd’s killing.
January 27, 2022 Biden says he'll nominate a Black woman to Supreme Court by end of February President Biden pledged during his campaign that he'd nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, and he said Thursday he'll keep that promise.
January 27, 2022 Biden's big break: Will Breyer replacement be enough to turn tide of his presidency? President Biden has what appears to be an easy win ahead with his effort to confirm a replacement to retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. But this one issue may not distract from all of the other crises the president is struggling to handle.
January 26, 2022 Who could replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer? Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring at the end of the current term later this summer. Who could President Biden nominate to take his place?
January 26, 2022 Schumer, Durbin vow to quickly confirm Biden's Breyer replacement as Supreme Court showdown looms Top Senate Democrats Wednesday vowed to confirm President Biden's yet-to-be-named nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
January 26, 2022 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring after serving nearly 30 years on the high court.
January 24, 2022 Supreme Court to hear cases against Harvard, UNC, for alleged admissions discrimination The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear two cases against Harvard and University of North Carolina over alleged race discrimination against Asian Americans.
January 21, 2022 Texas federal judge temporarily blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal employees A federal judge in Texas Friday issued an injunction blocking the enforcement of President Biden's vaccine mandates for federal employees and contractors.
January 21, 2022 Minneapolis ex-police officers' trial: Jury selected in federal case on George Floyd's civil rights A jury of 12 and six alternatives was finalized Thursday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during a deadly 2020 arrest.Â
January 20, 2022 Biden's controversial nominee Holly Thomas confirmed as 9th Circuit federal judge Holly Thomas was confirmed as judge for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday by a 48-40 vote in the Senate, despite objections from the Republican Party.