The first candidate for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, was confirmed by a vote in the Senate. Having garnered the support of three Republican senators – Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney – she also received the support of all 50 Democrats, becoming the court’s first black female judge. The vote comes after a seven-week nomination process that has been strongly criticized by Republicans, who have focused on her alleged history of leniency against child sex offenders. This criticism in turn was widely rejected as a distortion of her previous decisions. Earlier, Parliament Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she was positive about Covid-19, after appearing next to President Biden, Chuck Sumer and other high-ranking officials during the signing of the bill. Ms Pelosi’s diagnosis means that three of the top 10 people in the presidency line are currently known to be infected with the virus. The speaker’s group says it is asymptomatic at the moment. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s White House press conference, Jen Psaki rejected Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to smuggle immigrants from the southern border to Washington, calling it an “advertising ploy.”

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Voices: Democrats abandon Ketanji Brown Jackson. Black women came to testify

“Kamala Harris’ absence was strongly felt during a vicious set of confirmation hearings,” writes Eric Garcia. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 23:30 1649368723

Senator Susan Collins tested positive for Covid

Maine Sen. Susan Collins tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after her vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on the Senate floor. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:58 1649368405 Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:53 1649367943

Biden welcomes UN kick-off of “international outcast” Russia by Human Rights Council

The White House released the following statement by President Joe Biden following a vote by UN member states on the expulsion of Russians from the UN Human Rights Council. I welcome the overwhelming vote today in the UN General Assembly on the launch of Russia by the UN Human Rights Council. This is an important step by the international community that further shows how Putin’s war made Russia an international outcast. The United States has worked closely with our Allies and partners around the world to lead this vote because Russia is committing blatant and systematic human rights abuses. Russian forces are committing war crimes. Russia has no seat in the Human Rights Council. Following today’s historic vote, Russia will not be able to participate in the work of the Council or disseminate its misinformation there, as the Council of Inquiry investigates human rights violations by Russia in Ukraine. The images we see of Bukha and other parts of Ukraine as Russian troops withdraw are frightening. The signs of people being raped, tortured, executed — in some cases desecrated — are an indignation of our common humanity. Russia’s lies do not match the indisputable evidence of what is happening in Ukraine. That is why nations in every region condemn Russia’s unprovoked and brutal attack on Ukraine and support the brave people of Ukraine in their struggle for freedom. And we will continue to work responsibly with nations around the world to gather evidence to hold Russia accountable for its atrocities, increase pressure on the Russian economy, and isolate Russia on the international stage. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:45 1649366950

Alabama lawmakers pass first state bill criminalizing transgender gender reassurance

Alabama lawmakers have finally approved a bill that could jail doctors for up to a decade for prescribing medical treatment to trans young people. The bill criminalizing gender-based care for transgender people under the age of 19 is the first in the United States to penalize health care for young trans patients with up to 10 years in prison. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:29 1649366143

A man accused of posing as a federal agent has been linked to Pakistani intelligence services and had visas for Pakistan and Iran. One of the two men arrested for allegedly posing as federal officials and giving real-time Secret Service agents free gifts and apartments in Washington, DC, has alleged links to Pakistani secret services. He also had a visa that showed he was traveling to Pakistan and Iran, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. Gustaf Kilander follows the story in Washington, DC. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:15 1649364763

Watch – Obama Visits Joe Biden’s White House

“I like what you have done with the place.” – Former President Barack Obama. “I like what you did with the place”: Obama visits Joe Biden’s White House Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 21:52 1649363623

Voices: Ketanji Brown Jackson made a mistake in downgrading work with Guantanamo detainees

Justice was targeted during its hearings in the Supreme Court for alleged assistance to “terrorists”. “As someone who has done the same kind of work – and with pride – I find it sad that he felt he had to minimize what he did,” writes Eric Lewis. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 21:33 1649362483

Elon Musk’s mom rips Biden because he was “completely unaware” of Spacex’s achievements

Elon Musk’s mother has a message for the White House: Pay more attention to my son. Maye Musk took to Twitter – where Elon will never be out of the limelight for long, recently became a member of the board To complain that the White House did not adequately praise Mr Musk for his technical achievements. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 21:14 1649361943

Watch – Psaki Says Texas Gov. Doesn’t Authorize Plan for ‘Advertising Trick’ by DC Immigrant Bus

Psaki Says Texas Gov. Has No Authority to Plan ‘Advertising Trick’ with DC Immigrant Bus Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 21:05

title: “Biden News Today Jen Psaki Slams Greg Abbott S Migrant Bus Publicity Stunt As Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To Supreme Court " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Leon Simmons”

The first candidate for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, was confirmed by a vote in the Senate. Having garnered the support of three Republican senators – Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney – she also received the support of all 50 Democrats, becoming the court’s first black female judge. The vote comes after a seven-week nomination process that has been strongly criticized by Republicans, who have focused on her alleged history of leniency against child sex offenders. This criticism in turn was widely rejected as a distortion of her previous decisions. Earlier, Parliament Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she was positive about Covid-19, after appearing next to President Biden, Chuck Sumer and other high-ranking officials during the signing of the bill. Ms Pelosi’s diagnosis means that three of the top 10 people in the presidency line are currently known to be infected with the virus. The speaker’s group says it is asymptomatic at the moment. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s White House press conference, Jen Psaki rejected Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to smuggle immigrants from the southern border to Washington, calling it an “advertising ploy.”

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Psaki: Governor Abbott Has No Authorization for ‘Advertising Trick’ to Move Immigrants from Texas to DC

The White House spokesman accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of promising an illegal “publicity stunt” on Thursday after the Republican governor vowed to place undocumented immigrants on chartered buses for the bus. Ms. Psaki was asked about the governor’s announcement in her daily briefing by Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy. In its response, it noted that no Texas official, including the governor, had the legal authority to forcibly evict people from their state, enforce federal immigration law, or even take official action beyond states. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 04:00 1649385043

Video: Obama visits Joe Biden’s White House

“I like what you did with the place”: Obama visits Joe Biden’s White House Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 03:30 1649384143 Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 03:15 1649381443

Voices: The most ridiculous questions asked of Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings

Andrew Feinberg recalls some of the disgustingly absurd questions asked at the Ketanji Brown Jackson Senate hearing, such as: “Do you think we should catch and imprison more or fewer killers?” Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 02:30 1649378743

ICYMI: US to boycott G20 meetings if Russia allows participation

Ms Yellen raised questions about Russia’s future in the G20 at a hearing in the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Maroosha Muzaffar reports. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 01:45 1649376043

Congress votes to suspend trade ties with Russia and Belarus, ban energy imports

By a vote of 420-3, the House of Representatives passed legislation suspending permanent normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Senate unanimously approved the bill 100-0 earlier Thursday and is now heading to the office of President Joe Biden, who plans to sign it. The three negative votes in Parliament were: Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga), Thomas Massie (R-Ky) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla). In addition, by a vote of 413-9, Parliament passed legislation banning imports of Russian oil, gas and other energy products into the United States. The Senate also unanimously approved the 100-0 bill earlier in the day, and Biden also plans to sign it into law. The nine negative votes were Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Matt Gaetz, Dan Bishop, Andy Biggs, Chip Roy and Paul Gosar. and Democrats Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 01:00 1649373343

US warns Xi Jinping of “what could happen to him” if China backs Russia

A senior US State Department official has warned President Xi Jinping of “what could happen to him” if China backs the Russian invasion of Ukraine. China could face sanctions similar to those of Russia if it backed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Wendy Sherman and a second senior official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Maroosha Muzaffar reports. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 00:15 1649370643

Voices: Democrats abandon Ketanji Brown Jackson. Black women came to testify

“Kamala Harris’ absence was strongly felt during a vicious set of confirmation hearings,” writes Eric Garcia. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 23:30 1649368723

Senator Susan Collins tested positive for Covid

Maine Sen. Susan Collins tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after her vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on the Senate floor. Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:58 1649368405 Oliver O’Connell7 April 2022 22:53

title: “Biden News Today Jen Psaki Slams Greg Abbott S Migrant Bus Publicity Stunt As Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To Supreme Court " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Stephen Willis”

The first candidate for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, was confirmed by a vote in the Senate. Having garnered the support of three Republican senators – Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney – she also received the support of all 50 Democrats, becoming the court’s first black female judge. The vote comes after a seven-week nomination process that has been strongly criticized by Republicans, who have focused on her alleged history of leniency against child sex offenders. This criticism in turn was widely rejected as a distortion of her previous decisions. Earlier, Parliament Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she was positive about Covid-19, after appearing next to President Biden, Chuck Sumer and other high-ranking officials during the signing of the bill. Ms Pelosi’s diagnosis means that three of the top 10 people in the presidency line are currently known to be infected with the virus. The speaker’s group says it is asymptomatic at the moment. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s White House press conference, Jen Psaki rejected Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to smuggle immigrants from the southern border to Washington, calling it an “advertising ploy.”

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Chinese scientist sentenced to 2 years in prison for “espionage”

The Ministry of Justice has sentenced a Chinese national to more than two years in prison for “conspiracy to commit financial espionage”. Xiang Haitao, 44, who lived in Chesterfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty to the charge in January 2022. According to court documents, Xiang conspired to steal a trade secret from The Climate Corporation, an international company headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, for the benefit of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “Xiang conspired to steal an important trade secret in order to gain an unfair advantage for himself and the DRC,” said Deputy Attorney General Matthew G Olsen of the Department of Justice’s Department of Homeland Security. “Victim companies have invested significant time and resources in developing this intellectual property. “Financial espionage is a serious crime that can threaten the competitive advantage of American companies, and the Department of Homeland Security is committed to holding anyone accountable for stealing trade secrets for the benefit of a foreign government.” Shweta Sharma8 April 2022 05:41 1649392200

Biden and Jackson celebrate the moment with a selfie

The eagle will notice that the photo was taken while everyone was waiting for Senator Rand Paul to vote. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 05:30 1649390583

White House rejects Covid risk for Biden after Pelosi meeting

The White House has dismissed concerns about Joe Biden’s risk of being attacked by Covid after meeting with Nancy Pelosi, who tested positive earlier on Thursday. “The way a close contact is defined is not arbitrary, it is not something made by the White House, it is the CDC guidelines and how they define it to be within six feet for a total of 15 minutes over a 24 hour period. “Said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. “It was not. All their interactions were available to the public, I think you saw them and that’s how this evaluation is done,” added Ms. Psaki. The two were at the White House, at times very close, before Ms. Pelosi came out positive during the Affordable Care Act, which was also attended by former President Barack Obama. President Joe Biden kisses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California during the Affordable Care Act at the White House East Room in Washington (AP) Shweta Sharma8 April 2022 05:03 1649389543

History: Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as the first black female Supreme Court justice

Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday when the Senate voted 53 to 47 to become the first black female Supreme Court justice in the country’s history. Vice President Kamala Harris, herself a historic first as the first black and Asian American vice president, was set to chair the affirmative vote. Ms Jackson’s rise to the highest court in the country was a moment of celebration for many Democrats. Eric Garcia reports for the Independent from the Capitol. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 04:45 1649389386

Biden federal envoy confirms Covid vaccine in US court

The U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday reinstated the executive order of President Joe Biden, which requires federal politicians to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In what is considered a rare victory for the administration, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned a lower court lawsuit that challenged the order. The appellate court has 17 active judges dominated by Republicans, including six Trump nominees. It was after U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown, who was appointed to the South Texas District Court by Donald Trump, issued a national injunction against the mandate in January by a 2-1 vote. “The order is seriously harming the public interest by thwarting efforts to reduce Covid-19 disruption to federal workplaces,” government lawyers said in court records. Shweta Sharma8 April 2022 04:43 1649386843

Psaki: Governor Abbott Has No Authorization for ‘Advertising Trick’ to Move Immigrants from Texas to DC

The White House spokesman accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of promising an illegal “publicity stunt” on Thursday after the Republican governor vowed to place undocumented immigrants on chartered buses for the bus. Ms. Psaki was asked about the governor’s announcement in her daily briefing by Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy. In its response, it noted that no Texas official, including the governor, had the legal authority to forcibly evict people from their state, enforce federal immigration law, or even take official action beyond states. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 04:00 1649385043

Video: Obama visits Joe Biden’s White House

“I like what you did with the place”: Obama visits Joe Biden’s White House Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 03:30 1649384143 Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 03:15 1649381443

Voices: The most ridiculous questions asked of Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings

Andrew Feinberg recalls some of the disgustingly absurd questions asked at the Ketanji Brown Jackson Senate hearing, such as: “Do you think we should catch and imprison more or fewer killers?” Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 02:30 1649378743

ICYMI: US to boycott G20 meetings if Russia allows participation

Ms Yellen raised questions about Russia’s future in the G20 at a hearing in the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Maroosha Muzaffar reports. Oliver O’Connell8 April 2022 01:45