Tag: Legal Transparency
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Rally Demands Action on Illegal Jury Selection in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. – Members of the community gathered in Oakland to demand action on the illegal exclusion of Black and Jewish jurors from death penalty cases during the 1990s. Brent Turner, co-leader of the San Francisco Bay Area Black and Jewish Unity Coalition, emphasized the urgency of rectifying these historical injustices. Uncovering Past Wrongs In…
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House Votes Contempt for Garland Over Biden Recordings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a decisive move, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to find Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for withholding special counsel interviews with President Joe Biden. The resolution, championed by Jim Jordan, encountered lone dissent from fellow Republican Dave Joyce, whose background as a former prosecutor shaped his…
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House Republicans Pursue Contempt Charge Against Merrick Garland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a contentious move led by Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives pushed forward to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding special counsel interviews involving President Joe Biden. Despite dissent from Republican Dave Joyce, citing concerns over politicizing the judiciary, the resolution underscores deep divisions within…
