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Iranpress: 1st African American woman sworn in as U.S. supreme Court justice

1st African American woman sworn in as U.S. supreme Court justice

Friday, 01 July 2022 12:06

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in at noon on Thursday to formally become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the nation's first African American woman to serve in that role.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: court ruling sends ripples across nation

World Newspapers: court ruling sends ripples across nation

Monday, 27 June 2022 19:56

Just days after the Supreme Court sent shock waves through the nation with its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the ripple effects are continuing to hit communities big and small as protesters march, politicians manoeuvre and activists mull legal options as the federal constitutional right to an abortion has ended.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Roe V. Wade overturned

World Newspapers: Roe V. Wade overturned

Sunday, 26 June 2022 21:34

The US supreme court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade case, which granted women in the US the right to terminate a pregnancy. Crowds gathered in cities like Washington, New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles as many states enacted abortion bans and clinics stopped offering the procedure. 206

Iranpress: World Newspapers: A 6-to-3 ruling ends 50 years of federal abortion rights

World Newspapers: A 6-to-3 ruling ends 50 years of federal abortion rights

Saturday, 25 June 2022 21:08

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years in a decision that will transform American life, reshape the nation’s politics and lead to all but total bans on the procedure in about half of the states. 203

Iranpress: World newspapers: Biden pledged to pick a historic candidate

World newspapers: Biden pledged to pick a historic candidate

Friday, 28 January 2022 20:09

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has been in the role for 28 years, having been appointed by Bill Clinton in 1994. Potential nominees to replace him include Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and Michelle Childs.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Breyer to retire, giving Biden a court pick

World Newspapers: Breyer to retire, giving Biden a court pick

Thursday, 27 January 2022 21:38

Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer plans to retire at the end of the current term, according to a person familiar with his plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity. His departure will give President Biden an opportunity to nominate a replacement to reinforce the court’s liberal minority while Democrats have narrow control of the Senate. 224

Iranpress: Biden to continue Trump

Biden to continue Trump 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy

Sunday, 17 October 2021 07:52

Joe Biden's administration is taking steps to restart by mid-November a program begun under his predecessor Donald Trump that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for the US court hearings after a federal court deemed the termination of the program unjustified.

Iranpress: US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to upend Pennsylvania’s election results

US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to upend Pennsylvania’s election results

Wednesday, 09 December 2020 08:37

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a defeat to Republicans seeking to throw out up to 2.5 million mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania as they try to undo President Donald Trump's election loss.

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