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LOCAL NEWS
Gardner Breaks Silence on Supreme Court Vote
Sen. Cory Gardner said yesterday that he will vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee ahead of the election, should one be put before the Senate.
Gardner’s Judicial Confirmation Record
So far, Gardner has voted to confirm 98% of President Trump’s 214 judicial nominees thus far.
Federal Caseload is Piling Up
A federal magistrate judge noted an extreme backlog of trials is building up in Colorado, due to COVID-19 protocols in courthouses.
City Council Votes on Police Lobbying
Aurora’s City Council voted last night to ban police and fire departments from participating in organizations that are involved in lobbying or advocacy.
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Marijuana Case
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case dealing with a Department of Corrections employee who was fired over his off-duty marijuana use and that will determine how discipline should be handled for other state employees. (Denver Post)
NATIONAL NEWS
RBG Will Have One More First
The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be the first woman, and second Supreme Court justice, to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.
Amy Coney Barrett Seen as a Front-Runner
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett is believed to be one of Trump’s top picks for the Supreme Court. The 48-year-old jurist was a Trump nominee who has so far made a name for herself as an originalist and for opinions dealing with Second Amendment rights and abortion laws.
About Barbara Lagoa
Also considered a top pick, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa is a 52-year-old Trump nominee, also an originalist. She has only been on the bench a year and hasn’t participated in many big decisions yet, but said at her previous confirmation that she supports upholding Roe v. Wade.
Some Issues at Stake
A Harvard Law professor outlined some of the major issues at stake with any Supreme Court addition — environmental regulations, the Affordable Care Act, affirmative action and Roe v. Wade.
They Have the Numbers
Sen. Mitt Romney said he supports voting on a Supreme Court nominee before the election, indicating there are enough senators who would vote for confirmation.
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