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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 4

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  1. HotPants
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    With public defenders as judges, Biden quietly makes history on the courts It's worth noting, that Biden was a public defender

    With public defenders as judges, Biden quietly makes history on the courts

    Biden is outpacing every other president since Richard Nixon in confirming circuit judges, who have the last word in most federal cases

    Progressives have lamented the long-standing tendency of presidents in both parties to prioritize corporate lawyers and prosecutors for federal judgeships, arguing that the lack of diversity in experience on the courts has created blind spots in the justice system.

    It's worth noting, that Biden was a public defender

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  2. kfwyre
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    Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban with threat of prison for providers

    Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban with threat of prison for providers

    Oklahoma lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalizing those who do with up to $100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison.

    The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives brought the bill to a vote this week, after it was passed last year by the Midwestern state's Senate. It now heads to the desk of Republican Governor Kevin Stitt for signing.

    Stitt has signaled his support for anti-abortion legislation. If he signs the measure, it would take effect this summer unless blocked by courts.

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