Supreme Court Justice Breyer has formally announced his retirement
At a White House event with Breyer, President Biden said it was his intention is to name a nominee to replace him by the end of February and that it will be a Black woman.
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Biden will get a chance to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Here’s what to expect.
With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court. He campaigned on picking a Black woman for the lifetime appointment.
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Chicago settles Jon Burge-related false confession lawsuits for $14 million
The city council also approved St. Anthony’s hospital moving to Little Village and put restrictions on sugary drinks on kids menus.
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Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, retires
Behind the scenes, Breyer pushed and prodded his fellow justices for consensus. His decision gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court.
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U.S. weighs sending 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
Biden is considering sending up to 5,000 troops to Eastern European countries, including Romania and Poland, a U.S. official told NPR. Russia has stationed 100,000 troops near Ukraine.
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State Department orders families of embassy staff to leave Ukraine
Citing a “continued threat of Russian military action,” the U.S. State Department also authorized the voluntary departure of nonessential embassy employees at its embassy in Kyiv.
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Five moments that mattered in Biden’s 1st year in the White House
President Biden’s 1st year in office was marked by the pandemic fight, the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and a tough push to get his agenda through Congress.
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Illinois high court hears case over spending campaign money on criminal defense lawyers
Arguments aired Wednesday focused on a $220,000 campaign expenditure by former Ald. Danny Solis, a government mole, for his attorneys.
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Chicago Public Media will acquire the Chicago Sun-Times
The deal was approved by the non-profit board of directors and is expected to close Jan. 31. It will create a new journalistic powerhouse in Chicago and a potential national model.
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Senate to launch debate on voting bill amid pressure to change the filibuster
Civil rights leaders have implored lawmakers to take action as election officials warn that new state laws are making it more difficult to vote in some parts of the country.
