Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
The appointment of Maria Elena Cruz broadens the racial, geographic and political diversity of the seven-member, ...
This would be ‘devastating’: California sues to stop Trump’s chaos-inducing funding freeze
Following a Monday executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to freeze all federal aid, California officials ...
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The former Alameda County prosecutor — and current judge — is expected to serve through 2026, when the seat again goes up for ...
Alameda County judge selected as new district attorney, succeeding recalled DA Pamela Price
The former Alameda County prosecutor — and current judge — is expected to serve through 2026, when the seat again goes up for ...
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What you need to know about Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
Trump's order directs federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents to U.S.-born children of undocumented mothers.
Democrats sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over ...
Alameda County’s next district attorney selected: She’s a superior court judge
Nearly three months after voters ousted former Alameda County district attorney Pamela Price, the Board of Supervisors on ...
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Nevada Supreme Court stops Uber-supported ballot initiative to cap attorney fees
The Nevada Supreme Court has blocked an initiative, which would have capped attorney fees at 20%. The ruling states language in the initiative could mislead voters.
The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.