Supreme Court
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UGA Catholic Community Speaks Out On Barrett’s Confirmation
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in Tuesday as the new Supreme Court justice, just a little over a month after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett was nominated on Sept. 22, 2020, four days after Ginsburg’s death, and the time it took between her nomination and confirmation was…
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Northeast Georgia News
CNN: Obama to Nominate Merrick Garland as Supreme Court Justice
President Obama will nominate Merrick Garland as the new Supreme Court Justice Wednesday morning, our CNN network reports. This announcement is expected to continue the fight from Senate Republicans who have vowed to block any replacement for the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Merrick Garland, the chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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Northeast Georgia News
SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia Dies at 79
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead at 79 years old. CNN reports that Scalia died while visiting Texas. He was found unresponsive after not getting up Saturday morning. Texas Governor Gregg Abbot released a statement mourning the…
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Locals Weigh in on Gay Rights in D.C.
ATHENS: Abby Johnson This week promises to be a monumental one for gay and lesbian communities across the country as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in two separate cases concerning gay rights. Proposition 8, the bill that banned gay marriage in California, is bringing huge groups…