“Senate gives Connecticut Supreme Court justice Andrew McDonald final approval for 8 more years on high court”: Christopher Keating of The Hartford Courant has an article that begins, “Despite controversy and charges that he is an activist judge, Connecticut Supreme Court justice Andrew J. McDonald was approved Friday by the state Senate for another eight years on the state’s highest court.”

“Supreme Court, Other D.C. Courts Close Ahead of Inauguration”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has an article (subscription required for full access) that begins, “The Supreme Court and other federal courts in Washington are closing their doors to in-person business until after the presidential inauguration due to security concerns prompted by the Capitol riot.”

“How the rioters who stormed the Capitol came dangerously close to Pence”: Ashley Parker, Carol D. Leonnig, Paul Kane, and Emma Brown of The Washington Post have this report.

“After 2 Impeachments, Giuliani Vows to Continue His Fervor for Trump; White House officials are universally angry with Rudolph W. Giuliani and blame him for both of President Trump’s impeachments; But he remains one of few people still willing to join Mr. Trump in the foxhole”: Katie Rogers and Maggie Haberman have this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“What Commonwealth Court’s Decision to Scrap Victim Rights Amendment Could Mean for Judicial Districts Plan: The ripple effect of the decision on the ‘Marsy’s Law’ ballot question could be felt if the judicial district proposal is put before voters in the May primary.” Max Mitchell of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers, has this report.

“U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Pa. school district can punish cheerleader over profane SnapChat post”: Matt Miller of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report.

“On guns, abortion and voting rights, Trump leaves lasting mark on U.S. judiciary”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.

“Does the Chief Justice Preside over an Ex-President’s Impeachment Trial? Conflicting signals from the Belknap impeachment.” Will Baude has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.”