Showing posts with label Senate Judiciary Committee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senate Judiciary Committee. Show all posts
Thursday, October 15, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's Views On 1st Amendment Religion Issues Examined

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Tuesday was Day 2 of the hearings on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court. Don Byrd at BJC has posted video clips ...
Thursday, July 18, 2019

Conservatives Oppose Trump's 5th Circuit Nominee Because of His Contraceptive Mandate Decision

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The Washington Times  yesterday reported that federal district court judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden, who has been nominated by President Trump...
Thursday, June 13, 2019

District Court Nominee Withdraws Amid Controversy Over Brief In 1st Amendment Case

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The Hill  and the Kansas City Star report that Michael Bogren, a Trump judicial nominee for a seat on the federal district court for the We...
Friday, January 18, 2019

Senate Resolution Says "No Religious Test" Clause Bars Disqualification For K of C Membership

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On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 19 by unanimous consent .  The Resolution was introduced by Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse ...
Thursday, April 12, 2018

At Hearing Judicial Nominee Retreats From Prior Pro-Life Comments

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Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Wendy Vitter to be United States District Judge for the Eastern...
Thursday, September 07, 2017

7th Circuit Nominee Questioned On Religious Beliefs and Judicial Duties

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The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday held hearings on the nominations of four federal judges and the nominee to head the Justice Departm...
Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Religious Hate Crimes

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Yesterday the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on  Responses to the Increase in Religious Hate Crimes.   Transcripts of the pr...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Sessions Hearings Include Questions On Religious Liberty

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The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday held hearings on the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General of the United States....
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Senate Judiciary Chairman Refers Planned Parenthood Groups For Possible Prosecution

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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee announced last week that he is referring several Planned Parenthood ...