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Judging 鈥極bamacare鈥�: Justice Barrett鈥檚 first high-profile caseWith new Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court, all eyes are on the fortified conservative wing and how it handles the future of 鈥淥bamacare.鈥�
First LookPhiladelphia pledges to do better after fatal shooting of Black manThe death of Walter Wallace Jr., who had known mental health issues, at the hands of police in Philadelphia has intensified tensions in the election swing state. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw pledges聽to address the lack of coordinated mental health services.
First LookPrison reforms to curb pandemic show path to fewer imprisonmentsBail reform and other changes put in place during the coronavirus pandemic to ease crowding in jails led to an 11% decrease in America's incarcerated population. Some U.S. counties see that drop as a success, and are trying to maintain the trend.
First LookConservative court: Justice Barrett joins the US Supreme CourtSenate Republicans confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, putting an end to a politically fraught confirmation process. Judge Barrett will get to work immediately, with cases on health care and the 2020 election pending before the court.
Pressure builds for US police to change military mindsetThe warrior profile of police 鈥� with military training, surplus battlefield weapons and fatigues - may create more danger than security for citizens.
First LookJudge Amy Coney Barrett headed for full Senate vote MondaySenate Republicans voted Sunday to advance聽Supreme Court聽nominee Amy Coney Barrett to a final confirmation despite Democratic objections.
First LookUS Justice Department sues Google in landmark antitrust caseThe U.S. Justice Department filed a 鈥渓ong overdue鈥� lawsuit against Google for antitrust violations. The move comes amid ongoing investigations into Big Tech companies including Apple, Amazon, and Facebook.
First LookLate Pennsylvania ballots will count, says divided Supreme CourtA split Supreme Court decision means Pennsylvania ballots received three days after Election Day will be counted. The case is just one of the partisan battles being fought amid concerns that the Nov. 3 election results could take days or weeks to resolve.聽
First LookRussian intelligence officers charged by US for cyberattacksThe U.S. Justice Department indicted six Russian military officers on charges of cyberattacks that have caused billions of dollars in losses and disrupted everyday life for Americans and citizens of other nations.
First LookBarrett confirmation vote expected by end of the monthTense hearings aside, Judge Amy Coney Barrett鈥檚 confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court is almost certain given the Senate鈥檚 Republican majority. The Judiciary Committee will vote next week, and the full Senate vote is expected by the end of October.
The Explainer鈥楶acking the court鈥� and partisan politics: Three questionsCalls for 鈥減acking the court鈥� are seen by some Democrats as a way to remove politics from the Supreme Court. But scholars warn that could backfire.
FocusWith Amy Coney Barrett, a once-fringe legal philosophy goes mainstreamIf Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed, law in the U.S. could shift substantially toward favoring religious liberty over all other rights.
Police reforms surge after months of racial justice protestsFrom chokehold bans to an end of 鈥渜ualified immunity,鈥� cities, counties, and states have answered demands for police reform with uncommon speed.
FocusLouisville and beyond: Calls for reform on 鈥榥o-knock鈥� police raidsPolice conduct as many as 40,000 鈥渘o-knock鈥� raids a year. The Breonna Taylor case shows how the wrenching result can be two sides using force legally.
Are Amy Coney Barrett鈥檚 religious views fair game?Some say asking about how religion shapes聽Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett鈥檚 outlook isn鈥檛 necessarily discriminatory 鈥� and is, in fact, vital.
First LookFederal judge gives census count another monthA California federal judge ruled that the census could continue its count through October, extending its most recent September deadline. The judge said this month's tight deadline would affect the distribution of federal funding and political representation.
Supreme Court: Would Trump pick inevitably mean a sharp right turn?With consolidated conservative majority, the slow chisel of legal change could accelerate on federal regulation and abortion and gun rights.
First LookKentucky officer indicted for role in Breonna Taylor raidAfter months of protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor in a botched Louisville police raid, one of the officers has been indicted on charges of 鈥渨anton endangerment.鈥� Ms. Taylor鈥檚 shooting has been part of a broader reckoning over policing and racial injustice.聽
First LookThousands to pay respects to Justice Ginsburg at Supreme CourtThe court's remaining eight justices have gathered for the first time since March to honor their late colleague Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg will also lie in state at the Capitol, the first woman and only the second Supreme Court justice to do so.
Armed protesters in America create stress test for policeWhat happens when First Amendment free speech rights are mixed together with Second Amendment gun rights guarantees in the same space?
