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BREAKING: Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire from #SCOTUS effective July 31: https://t.co/dhhnU7xWBW Kennedy was considered by many to be the court's swing vote, and his retirement will allow President Trump an opportunity to make his second Supreme Court appointment.

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Senate confirms 3 more of President Trump's nominees to life-term judicial positions. Two were confirmed unanimously: Karen Gren Scholer (https://t.co/IaTIFRFdML) & Terry A. Doughty (https://t.co/tukzqyrwIS). Tilman E. Self III (https://t.co/p2e7wzaGvy) was confirmed 85-11.

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Supreme Court denies Trump administration's request to hear DACA appeal; lower court's ruling blocking repeal of DACA stands: https://t.co/Pb5z47bWMW The administration may still appeal to circuit court #SCOTUS

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Where this term's #SCOTUS cases come from 👇 Check out a review of the week's cases in the latest installment of Bold Justice: https://t.co/tf9CXfE5hi

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#SCOTUS hears cases on plain error standard of review: https://t.co/C0zeqiRZIE
and evidence obtained through wiretap: https://t.co/CxezQ0hsxJ
See what's next on the docket: https://t.co/1ybgmZd2yG

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#SCOTUS has agreed to hear two lawsuits involving allegations of unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering this term. These are only the most recent in a series of #redistricting cases. See some of the court's most noteworthy ones: https://t.co/mI61Ib8k1I

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Pennsylvania Republicans ask #SCOTUS to stay state court's district map ruling: https://t.co/PVA0tS8pDe Attorneys argue court overstepped authority by tossing out congressional district map. #papolitics

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in Husted v. Randolph Institute, a case that examines how states maintain their eligible voter rolls: https://t.co/ckcMuagZeQ The court is expected to issue an opinion by the end of June. #SCOTUS

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Senior Judge Thomas Griesa died last week after 28 years on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1972-2000) and 17 years on senior status. Here are some of his noteworthy cases: https://t.co/TJCNa51pH0

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There were two new Article III vacancies, ten new judicial nominations, and three newly-confirmed nominees this month. Check out the latest updates on the federal judiciary in the newest Federal Vacancy Count: https://t.co/VMQyIgPAaC

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President Trump nominates William Jung to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida: https://t.co/s7G43QWQ9U Jung was nominated for a similar post in 2016 by Obama.

Here's the complete list of Trump's federal judicial nominees: https://t.co/8LDegRENlZ

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White House announces it will not move forward with Brett Talley's nomination to District Court after Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voices concerns. More details on Talley's nomination: https://t.co/bhA5YBogxd

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Although arguments will likely be made on other grounds, in the background of the current @CFPB controversy is a #SCOTUS case that set a precedent barring the President from legally removing the Director for political reasons. Details on the case: https://t.co/V3QtCGNPBZ

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Presiding Justice Randall Eng will retire at the end of 2017. He's the first Asian-American justice to preside over a department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. More on his career: https://t.co/lDnSx1wflF

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Smartphones, surveillance & the Stored Communications Act highlight this week's #SCOTUS schedule in Carpenter v. United States. GWU law prof @OrinKerr wrote, "the future of surveillance law hinges on how the Supreme Court rules in the case.” The details: https://t.co/vbAqCaxvLJ

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#SCOTUS added 3 cases to its argument docket this week, bringing its case load to 49 this term. Check out all the cases in the current term: https://t.co/HCLXY2i8aW

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Last week in federal courts:
5 - judicial confirmations
4 - Supreme Court arguments heard over
3 days and...
2 - new judicial nominations
All this and more in this edition of Bold Justice! Read on & subscribe: https://t.co/bQGHS4b26U

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Suspended Illinois judge faces sexual harassment & battery charges. Ronald Duebbert (R) surrendered to Belleville police Wednesday: https://t.co/Mc62Pp0Qxh

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Second Trump judicial nominee unanimously rated not qualified for position by @ABAesq panel. See which nominees have received this rating: https://t.co/FCbrACIb6g

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#SCOTUS begins the second week of its two-week November sitting today. Check out this week's scheduled cases: https://t.co/lbe1Sgwi9a