The Need for Additional Judgeships: Litigants Suffer When Cases …
19 hours ago · The JUDGES Act, a bill passed by the Senate and pending in the House, would meet many of the Judiciary’s needs for additional judgeships. Federal judges fear that continued delays will erode public confidence in the Judiciary and the judicial process, steering potential litigants away from federal courts altogether.
US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes …
6 days ago · The U.S. Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden as possible to avoid leaving vacancies that Republican ...
Judiciary News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
Nov 8, 2024 · Latest Stories. The U.S. Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden as possible to avoid leaving vacancies that...
Judge blocks Biden administration’s rule to expand overtime ... - AP News
2 days ago · By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS. Updated 3:16 PM PST, November 15, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Sean …
Trump will name more conservative judges. He may even pick a ... - NBC News
Nov. 8, 2024, 2:00 AM PST. By Sahil Kapur and Lawrence Hurley. WASHINGTON — Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new ...
U.S. Supreme Court | Latest Updates | AP News - Associated Press News
Read the latest U.S. Supreme Court news, from cases and rulings to new nominees and confirmations. Get all of the most up-to-date coverage from AP News.
Bill to address judge shortage faces uphill climb in US House - CNN
Sep 8, 2024 · Washington CNN — Across the country, federal courts are buckling under an ever-increasing caseload in the absence of long-awaited congressional action that would add judges to match a significant...
US Senate approves bill to create 66 new federal judgeships
Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bipartisan proposal that would add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts around the country over the next...
Every liberal Supreme Court justice sits out decision in rare move
May 28, 2024 · Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett all sat out deciding whether to hear MacTruong v. Abbott, a case...
Judiciary News - United States Courts
2023 Wiretap Report: Intercepts Fall, Arrests Rise. Federal and state courts reported a combined 13 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2023, compared with 2022, according to the Judiciary’s 2023 Wiretap Report. Arrests in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while convictions decreased.