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President Biden commutes most federal death sentences
37 of the 40 men on death row will now be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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Chris Geidner
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Biden got more judicial nominees confirmed than Trump did — by one
Also: The Wall Street Journal reports that Biden is considering commuting "most, if not all" of the 40 men on death row. It should be "all."
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Chris Geidner
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Indiana killed a man overnight
UPDATE: The execution of Joseph Corcoran was Indiana's first in more than 15 years. Despite serious questions about Corcoran's competency, SCOTUS didn't…
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Chris Geidner
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Attacks on Biden's CARES Act commutations are misguided, on many fronts
Like clockwork, any criticism of action is used by supporters of the status quo to derail efforts to fix our criminal legal system. Also, for paid…
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS sidesteps case over school gender identity policy — but Alito calls for action
In a dissent Monday, Justice Alito called for the court to take action that would send more far-right cases to the justices. And: More on the push to…
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Chris Geidner
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Biden pardons his son. Will he see "miscarriage[s] of justice" elsewhere?
Also: The Fifth Circuit is chipping away, for now, at federal supremacy on immigration. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Chris Geidner
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Jack Smith folds, dismissing both federal cases against Donald Trump
It was, perhaps, inevitable, but it is notable that even in the face of the past four years, Smith still took an institutionalist's path. Also, for paid…
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Chris Geidner
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Joe Biden has a moral, ethical responsibility to clear the federal death row
The Biden administration must do all it can to unwind the federal death penalty. Also: News on Texas's death penalty. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…
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Chris Geidner
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Justices push back over Biden admin's harsh immigration, criminal positions
"I don't think you should trivialize this case," Justice Elena Kagan told a DOJ lawyer in an immigration case on Tuesday.
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Chris Geidner
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Ten things I thought about when I voted for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
This election is about so much. Here are 10 key stories in this election for me — and, because of that, at Law Dork. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…
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Chris Geidner
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Ground is set for Dec. 4 arguments in SCOTUS case over trans care ban
Chase Strangio will argue for the trans kids whose treatment Tennessee has banned. Also: The latest with Robert Roberson in Texas and the Virginia…
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Chris Geidner
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In shock move, Texas Supreme Court pushes pause, keeps Robert Roberson alive
The unexpected order came after a bipartisan group Texas lawmakers issued a subpoena Wednesday to have Roberson testify before a committee next week.
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