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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.

Ballotpedia

What the liberal justices’ scorching dissent reveals about the US supreme court

Opinions from Breyer, Kagan and Sotomayor send stark warning about increasingly radical court abandoning long-held principles

The Guardian - US

The ‘Thomas court’: after biding his time, rightwing justice finds his power

Just as the conservative justice reaches the zenith of his influence to press his agenda, a political scandal could yet tear him down

The Guardian - US

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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

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.

Tribune News Service

‘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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

The Independent UK

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.

Axios

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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

Evening Standard

Ketanji Brown Jackson - live: First Black woman sworn in as Supreme Court justice after Stephen Breyer retires

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Court's conservative majority isn't going anywhere

Last week’s two significant Supreme Court decisions – loosening some restrictions on American’s gun owners and restricting abortions for the nation’s women – represent the ultimate impact of Donald Trump’s narrow 2016 election victory over Hillary Clinton.

The Independent UK

High court noon: Jackson to be sworn in as Breyer retires

The first Black woman confirmed for the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is officially becoming a justice

The Independent UK

US Supreme Court rules Oklahoma can prosecute crimes on Native American land

‘The Court’s precedents establish that Indian country is part of a State’s territory,’ Kavanaugh writes as Gorsuch slams majority for ‘ahistorical and mistaken’ interpretation ‘of Indian law’

Reason

Justice Breyer's Final(?) Majority Opinion Is A Win For Federal Power

Justice Breyer consistently resisted conservative efforts to constrain federal power, so his opinion in Torres is a fitting swan song.

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Al Jazeera

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down on Thursday

Breyer’s departure paves the way for Ketanji Brown Jackson to start her tenure as the first Black woman on US top court.

Reason

Stephen Breyer Officially Retires Tomorrow, Opening a Seat for Ketanji Brown Jackson

“My retirement from active service,” Breyer told the president, “will be effective on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at noon.”

The Texas Tribune

Military veterans can sue Texas over employee discrimination allegations, U.S. Supreme Court rules

Texas had claimed sovereign immunity when a former state trooper filed a lawsuit accusing the state of not giving him an accommodation when he returned from military service.

The Independent UK

Stephen Breyer will retire this week, paving way for Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Judge Jackson will replace Breyer following this year’s controversial term with the new conservative-majority court

Axios

Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court on Thursday

Breyer said that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson "is prepared to take the prescribed oaths" to succeed him.

Reason

Final Supreme Court Opinions Tomorrow, Followed by Justice Breyer's Retirement at Noon

There are only two argued cases left for decision -- the last two to be decided with Justice Breyer on the Court.

Reason

SCOTUS Rules That Doctors Who Write Prescriptions in Good Faith Can't Be Convicted of Drug Trafficking

The unanimous decision will rein in prosecutions that have long had a chilling effect on pain treatment.

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