Members of the US Senate are aiming to pass a bipartisan bill that would expand security protection to the family members of justices, following protests at some Supreme Court justices' homes over the weekend
The Supreme Court Police Parity Act was approved by unanimous consent, meaning no senators objected to its quick passage. The legislation must also be passed by the House before going to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature. The push in Congress comes one week after Politico's bombshell leaked draft of an opinion, which indicated the Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade as soon as next month.Sens.
" "The Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police are responsible for the protection of the United States Supreme Court and its facilities," the statement said."The U.S. Marshals Service has a strong partnership with the Supreme Court Police, and upon the request of the Marshal of the Supreme Court, the USMS does provide assistance as needed.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The US Supreme Court is wrong to disregard evidence on the harm of banning abortionThe US Supreme Court is wrong to disregard fifty years of evidence showing that abortion access is crucial for health care
Read more »
Lori Lightfoot warns the LGBTQ+ community, 'The Supreme Court is coming for us next'Lori Lightfoot, the lesbian mayor of Chicago, took to Twitter Monday to warn others in the LGBTQ+ community that the Supreme Court would be “coming after us next,' following the leaked draft opinion striking down the key abortion precedent Roe v. Wade (1973).
Read more »
U.S. Marshals assisting in security of Supreme Court after leak of draft abortion opinionWhile they don't cite specific or credible threats of violence, some offer early warning indicators or calls for violence that had already been posted before the leak.
Read more »
The US Supreme Court is wrong to disregard evidence on the harm of banning abortionThe US Supreme Court is wrong to disregard fifty years of evidence showing that abortion access is crucial for health care
Read more »
Religious rift over legal abortion on display after Supreme Court draft opinion leakThe leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that could end or limit abortion access for millions has sent shockwaves through diverse faith communities.
Read more »
Partisanship Is Biden’s Only Choice After the Supreme Court LeakFaced with interlocking crises, President Biden seems finally ready to abandon the pretense that he could unite the fractured nation with some old-fashioned bipartisan Senate dealmaking.
Read more »