Senate Judiciary Committee Archives

Senator Wiener Attempts to Remove Key Parts of Controversial Small Business Lease Bill

June 9, 2020 2:57 pmJune 9, 2020 9:46 pm

On Monday, shortly before the Tuesday Senate Appropriations Committee meeting, a bill that would alter lease termination perimeters in the wake of the coronavirus-caused economic downturn was nearly given significant changes. Big amendment changes to SB 939 Originally, Senate Bill...

Real Estate Groups and Landlords Will Sue to Stop Bill to Allow Missed Rent Payments

May 28, 2020 2:25 amMay 27, 2020 9:04 pm

‘We have people who rely on us for work. You know, janitors, security, and maintenance staff.’ Real estate groups and landlords are planning to sue to stop a bill that would allow missed rent payments and lease changes. Opposition...

President Trump Lands Sixth Judge on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

June 3, 2019 10:45 amJune 4, 2019 7:05 am

President Trump has successfully appointed six judges to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to Trump taking office, the Ninth Circuit had 19 Democratic appointees, 6 Republican appointees, and four vacancies, and is the most overturned court of appeals...

Kamala Harris Faces Charges of Religious Bigotry

December 30, 2018 8:15 amJanuary 4, 2019 3:24 pm

California Senator Kamala Harris is facing charges of religious bigotry for questioning a federal judicial nominee about his membership in the “all-male” Knights of Columbus, a Catholic service organization opposed to gay marriage and abortion. Harris and her fellow member...

Kamala Harris to Keep Seat on Judiciary

December 17, 2018 7:00 amDecember 17, 2018 12:54 pm

California Senator Kamala Harris, the much-ballyhooed prospective Democratic presidential candidate, will get to keep her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee after all. After the mid-term elections when Republican gained two seats in the Senate there was speculation that Harris,...

Senate Democrats in Frenzy as Kamala Harris Could be Forced off Senate Judiciary Committee

November 26, 2018 12:25 pmNovember 26, 2018 3:10 pm

As federal representatives are returning back to Washington following a hard fought midterm election, Senate Democrats appear anxious as their most junior Senate Judiciary Committee member could be in jeopardy of losing her spot. According to actions being considered by...