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(The Hill) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Saturday allowing transgender inmates to be placed in prisons based on their gender identity.  The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will now house inmates based on their gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth — but only if the state does not have “management or … [Read more...] about California Governor Signs Law Allowing Transgender Inmates to Be Placed in Prison by Their Gender Identity

(ChurchLeaders) Protests and violence have erupted in Louisville, Kentucky, after it was announced Wednesday that a grand jury had decided not to charge any police officers in the shooting of Breonna Taylor. As the outrage over the decision about the Louisville shooting further emphasizes the deep divisions in the U.S., Christian leaders are expressing their own grief and … [Read more...] about Christian Leaders Share Shock, Grief After Breonna Taylor Decision

(Reuters) Democrats in of the House of Representatives will introduce a bill next week to limit the tenure of U.S. Supreme Court justices to 18 years from current lifetime appointments, in a bid to reduce partisan warring over vacancies and preserve the court’s legitimacy. The new bill, seen by Reuters, would allow every president to nominate two justices per four-year term … [Read more...] about Democrats Prepare Bill Limiting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Terms to 18 Years

(AP) Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor’s death and protesters took to the streets, authorities said two officers were shot and wounded Wednesday night during the demonstrations expressing anger over the killings of Black people at the hands of police. Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a … [Read more...] about 2 Louisville Officers Shot Amid Breonna Taylor Protests