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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

There were 52 vacancies in the 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of March 1, 2024. Fifty-one of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From February 1 through March 1, 2024:

Ballotpedia · Mar 5, 2024

Experts call out ACB's "weird" opinion

Barrett split from conservative majority — but used her opinion to admonish liberals in "unusually biting terms"

Salon · Mar 5, 2024

There is something wrong at the NYT

From presidential polls to refusing to report on Trump’s stumbles, things aren’t adding up at the Gray Lady

Salon · Mar 5, 2024

Trump and Biden pick up easy victories across the US in Super Tuesday primaries – as it happened

Trump and Biden pick up most delegates of any state in key win; Haley notches up surprise victory by beating Trump in Vermont

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024

The Biden administration has a chance to deliver student debt relief. It must act

A window for loan forgiveness just opened. But if the Biden administration moves too slowly, Republicans will slam it shut

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024

Trump’s apologists say it doesn’t matter if he’s guilty of insurrection. That’s not true

Conservatives who used to rail against rulings that freed criminal suspects on technicalities now say the question of Trump’s guilt doesn’t affect whether he can be president

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024

Library cuts and teachers quitting: Texas’s takeover of Houston schools

Staff call for removal of state-appointed superintendent amid 600 teachers resigning and implementation of rigid curriculum

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024

US supreme court ‘erred badly’ with Trump ruling, leading US historian says

Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted outcome of every US election since 1984, disagrees with decision on Colorado ballot

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024

It’s primary election day. Here are six things to watch.

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 5, 2024

Super Tuesday—March 2024 edition—is upon us

Welcome to the Tuesday, March 5, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 5, 2024