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“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges
1 month ago

“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges

Salon  

Legal advocacy groups on Friday accused Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of preemptively surrendering to Republicans with the deal he cut late Thursday night, which would forfeit four Democratic circuit court nominees in order to prioritize 13 district court nominees, further ceding appellate court appointments to Republicans. News of the deal was met with immediate criticism from groups like the American …

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Dems consider break with tradition to get Biden more judges
1 year, 10 months ago

Dems consider break with tradition to get Biden more judges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Even as Democrats celebrated the 100th judicial confirmation of Joe Biden’s presidency, they are clamoring for more — and some are flirting with ending a century-long Senate practice to help make it happen. Republicans during Donald Trump’s presidency determined the lack of a positive blue slip would not stop them from moving forward with considering appellate court nominees …

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US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan
2 years, 3 months ago

US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Potential sale of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles to Taiwan comes amid heightened tensions between US and China. A spokesperson for the US Department of State, which approved the sale, said the package was “essential for Taiwan’s security”. “These proposed sales are routine cases to support Taiwan’s continuing efforts to modernise its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability,” …

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Taiwan’s foreign firms weigh future amid China risk, COVID curbs
2 years, 4 months ago

Taiwan’s foreign firms weigh future amid China risk, COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – As the Chinese military held unprecedented live-fire drills encircling Taiwan during the past two weeks, Taiwanese for the most part shrugged. One executive, who has been based in Taiwan for more than a decade with an international consumer goods company, said that the scale of China’s live-fire drills served as a “wake-up call”. “China’s recent military exercises …

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Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid heightened US-China tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid heightened US-China tensions

Al Jazeera  

Beijing had warned Washington that it would ‘pay the price’ if the US House speaker visited Taipei. “Chinese warships and fighters may cross over the median line in response to the visit, but they are unlikely to enter Taiwan’s national airspace or its territorial waters, as there is too high a risk of engaging Taiwanese air force fighters,” Lee said. …

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