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Preview week day 4 – state legislative elections

Welcome to the Thursday, July 14, Brew.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for July 1

Welcome to the July 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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A three-star general was suspended by the Army after appearing to mock Jill Biden

Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky was suspended from his contracting role with the Army and is under investigation after replying to a tweet from first lady Jill Biden on abortion rights.

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Chief Judge Srinivasan's Cursory Emoluments Clauses Analysis

After four years of contested litigation, the D.C. Circuit cursorily resolves the meaning of the Emoluments Clauses without any acknowledgment of contrary positions.

Reason

‘Kechangie Brown Jackson’: Trump mangles Supreme Court Justice’s name during GOP rally

Former president has a history of purposely mispronouncing Black women’s names as he repeatedly mocked Kamala Harris’ name during the 2020 White House race

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Trump drops a rare F-bomb at Alaska rally prompting chants of ‘USA! USA!’

Former president gave a rambling speech on stage in Anchorage on Saturday night where he ranted about Elon Musk, refused to say the word ‘vaccine’ and butchered Ketanji Brown Jackson’s name

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What is originalism? Did it underpin the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion and guns? Debunking the myths

Recent Supreme Court decisions overturning Roe v. Wade and expanding gun rights in the U.S. have led some legal experts to declare the “triumph of originalism.”

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Kamala Harris could break a record. Democrats wish she didn't have to

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is on pace to set an unusual record, breaking the most tie votes in the U.S. Senate.

Los Angeles Times

These law students see Supreme Court Justice Jackson as an ‘inspiration’

TAMPA, Fla. -- For the first time in its 232-year history, a Black woman holds a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service

How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

The US Supreme Court’s annual term usually finishes at the end of June, so late June is when the most important decisions are likely to be announced.

The Conversation

Which Circuit Has Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Been Assigned to?

Each of the 13 federal circuit courts of appeals gets a Justice assigned to it, mainly to handle one-Justice applications (for stays, extensions of time, and the like) coming from that Circuit. They are often given to Justices based on their connections to the circuit. Several Justices have the circuits…

Reason

LOCALIZE IT: Covering July 4 in a deeply divided America

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Trail-blazing Illinois women ‘beyond thrilled’ Justice Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on Supreme Court

Jackson, a federal judge since 2013, on Thursday became the first Black woman elevated to the nation’s highest court. Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted that her “ascension to the bench now tells the world that the seemingly impossible is possible. So proud!”

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker’s Bailey gamble, Lightfoot’s choice words for Thomas, My Morning Jacket’s love for Chicago and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in at Supreme Court as Breyer retires

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court on Thursday, replacing retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, who administered the judicial oath at her ceremony.

Al Jazeera

‘History’: Ketanji Brown Jackson officially joins US top court

Justice Jackson takes oath to begin tenure as the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court.

The Independent UK

Ketanji Brown Jackson praised as ‘ray of light during a dark time’ upon being sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

The judge she joined the court on Thursday, replacing Justice Stephen Breyer

Chicago Sun-Times

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

Jackson is the court’s 116th justice and she took the place Thursday of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement took effect this afternoon.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

Justice Jackson is the first-ever Black woman to serve on the nation’s high court

Axios

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black female Supreme Court justice

She was sworn in shortly after Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement became effective.

Chicago Sun-Times

Meet Ketanji Brown Jackson, the new Supreme Court Justice: First Black woman on high court

Jackson sworn in on Thursday to replace retiring Justice Breyer.

The Independent UK

Jackson to be sworn in as Breyer retires from Supreme Court

The first Black woman confirmed for the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is set to be sworn in as the court's 116th justice on Thursday

Roll Call

Supreme Court conservatives flex in term full of controversial cases

The trajectory of the Supreme Court appears unlikely to change in a new term starting in October, even with a new justice.

The Guardian - US

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in to supreme court after ruling deals blow to climate crisis – as it happened

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman in US history to sit on the nation’s highest court

Evening Standard

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first black woman on US Supreme Court

Justice Jackson, 51, has become part of the liberal bloc of the conservative-dominated court

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