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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday July 07, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Arnold & Porter: Judge Greenaway Honored With Garden State Bar Association's Roger M. Yancey Award
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on July 1, 2024: The Garden State Bar Association (GSBA) honored Arnold & Porter partner Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., with the Roger M. Yancey Award during its 49th Annual Scholarship Gala on June 29, 2024. This is the second time Greenaway has received the Roger M. Yancey Award, which is given for outstanding achievement as a jurist. He previously received the recognition in 2007. The GSBA is the oldest and lar  more

BU Law Expert Says Supreme Court's Immunity Decision is a 'Constitutional Embarrassment'
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Boston University issued the following news on July 1, 2024: By Molly Callahan The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that presidents have "absolute" immunity for official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts--a decision that complicates the federal case against former president Donald J. Trump for trying to subvert the 2020 election. Justices split 6-3 along ideological lines in the highly anticipated decision. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion fo  more

House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Associated Builders & Contractors VP Brubeck
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following testimony by Ben Brubeck, vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs at Associated Builders and Contractors, from a June 27, 2024, hearing entitled "Cutting Competition in Contracting: The Administration's Pricey Project Labor Agreement Mandate": * * * Thank you, Chair Mace, Ranking Member Connolly and Members of this Ove  more

UC Announces Board of Regents Chair and Vice Chair, Committee Leadership Appointments for 2024-25
BERKELEY, California, July 2 -- The University of California issued the following news release: The University of California announced today (Monday, July 1, 2024) the appointment of Regent Janet Reilly as chair of the UC Board of Regents and the appointment of Regent Maria Anguiano as the Board's vice chair. Chair Reilly and Vice Chair Anguiano were selected for their leadership roles by their fellow Regents and will serve one-year terms starting today. A collaborative and thoughtful leader,   more