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Federal Judges Request Funds to Keep Up With Security Risks, Growing Workload and Other Concerns
Federal judges asked for increased funding for the judicial branch to keep up cyber security concerns, staffing shortages and more.
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Federal Judge Invalidates Controversial Trump Clean Water Act Rule
A federal judge in Arizona nullified Monday the Trump-era rule that eliminated Clean Water Act protections for a huge swath of the West.
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Judicial Conference of the U.S. Seeks Congressional OK for Security Spending
The federal judiciary is urging Congress to include funds for courthouse security and the protection for the next fiscal year.
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Lee Confirmed to 2nd Circuit as Fourth Biden Appeals Court Judge
The nomination of Eunice Lee to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was approved by the Senate on a 50-47 vote.
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Congress Ponders Whether to Add More U.S. District Judges as Caseloads Rise
With rising cases, Congressional leaders debate adding new District Judges to courtrooms around the country.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination of Voting Rights Advocate Pérez to Federal Appeals Court
A Senate panel ignored opposition to Myrna Pérez and sent her nomination as a judge of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the floor.
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Trio of Biden Judicial Candidates Get Committee Okay
The chamber’s Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Gustavo Gelpí, Jr., Angel Kelley, and Christine O’Hearn.
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Cunningham, Perkins Coie patent litigator, confirmed to Federal Circuit
The Senate approved Tiffany Cunningham’s candidacy for a seat on the nation’s intellectual property-focused appellate tribunal.