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Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, September 13th. Here's a quick recap of Friday's stories. The ACLU will represent defense lawyers…

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ruled Unconstitutional in California’s 9th District

Judge Virginia A. Philips of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a permanent injunction…

Kagan’s Big Weekend

The Associated Press reports Elena Kagan will be sworn in as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice on Saturday and will…

Elena Kagan Nominated By Obama For Supreme Court

This morning President Barack Obama announced in a news conference his nomination for the vacancy created by Justice John Paul…

Obama Looks West for Potential Supreme Court Justice

Federal appeals court Judge Sidney Thomas of Montana was granted the first formal interview by President Obama Thursday in his…

Arizona a ‘Laughingstock’? House Passes ‘Birther Bill’

The “birther movement” which questions the citizenship of President Obama, has been touched on before here, mainly in the form…

Obama Supreme Court Pick Coming By May 26

One day after President Barack Obama met informally with potential replacements for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, The…

Morgan Lewis Partner Nominated to U.S. Attorney Post

President Obama has nominated Zane D. Memeger, a partner to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, to become the U.S. attorney in…

Obama Nominates WilmerHale Partner For Federal Circuit

President Barack Obama nominated WilmerHale partner Edward C. DuMont to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Wednesday.…

Obama Expects Quick Action in Replacing Justice Stevens

In remarks made at the White House acknowledging the pending retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Obama…

Nevada Governor Throws Health Care Hail Mary

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has refused to join the suit against the Health Care Law that President Obama…

Retirement Near For Justice Stevens; Three Under Consideration

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens confirmed over the weekend that he will step down from the high court while…