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Saturday, January 26, 2019

“Trump Meets With Hard-Right Group Led by Ginni Thomas”: Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni of The New York Times have an article that begins, “President Trump met last week with a delegation of hard-right activists led by Ginni Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, listening quietly as members of the group denounced transgender people and women serving in the military before accusing White House aides of blocking Trump supporters from getting jobs in the administration, according to three people with direct knowledge of the events.”

Posted at 3:38 PM by Howard Bashman



“Attorneys in Martinez oil and gas case say Colorado Supreme Court decision tainted by alleged impropriety of since-resigned judge; The attorney argue Judge Laurie Booras tainted ruling by discussing decision-making outside of court in email to ex-lover”: Kirk Mitchell of The Denver Post has this report.

Posted at 1:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“He argued that gay marriage was unconstitutional. Now Trump wants him on the federal bench.” Jim Obergefell has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

Posted at 1:44 PM by Howard Bashman



“Federal court won’t allow stay of Louisiana abortion law that could shutter remaining services”: Caroline Grueskin of The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has this report.

Kevin McGill of The Associated Press reports that “Legal machinations push back Louisiana abortion law date.”

And yesterday, the Center for Reproductive Rights issued a new release titled “Fate of Louisiana Abortion Clinics Hinges on Supreme Court Emergency Request; Louisiana’s three remaining abortion clinics are in jeopardy after Fifth Circuit’s rogue ruling.” You can view at this link the Emergency Application for Stay filed yesterday in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Posted at 1:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Here’s why Republicans are so excited about Florida’s new Supreme Court; The state’s highest court had been the last check on Republican power in Tallahassee”: Lawrence Mower has this front page article in today’s edition of The Tampa Bay Times.

Posted at 1:10 PM by Howard Bashman