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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers escort a man who was arrested in a New York City apartment building. New York is a city that won't detain noncitizens on behalf of the federal government.

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DHS Publishes List of Jurisdictions That Rejected Immigrant Detainer Requests

7:13pm March 20, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

The Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure on sanctuary jurisdictions by publicizing the first weekly list of cities and counties that have ignored federal requests for cooperation.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch hears senators' opening statements on Monday for the first day of his confirmation hearings.

Democrats Criticize Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch As Pro-Business

6:59pm March 20, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The case of the frozen trucker looms large in Democrats' objection to President Trump's nominee. Senate Judiciary members argued that Neil Gorsuch would skew the court in favor of corporations.

Senators Deliver Opening Statements In Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

4:39pm March 20, 2017

The first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch began on Monday with opening statements.

Judge Harris Hartz Praises Neil Gorsuch As 'A Fair-Minded Person'

4:39pm March 20, 2017

Judge Harris Hartz is strongly supportive of his colleague on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and fellow conservative jurist, Neil Gorsuch. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Hartz ahead of Gorsuch's confirmation hearing.

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Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch Appeals To Senators In Opening Statement

4:39pm March 20, 2017

In his opening statement during his confirmation hearing today, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch made an appeal as a fair-minded and apolitical judge.

Confirmation Hearing Begins For Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch

4:39pm March 20, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch appears before the Senate for day one of his confirmation hearing on Monday. Gorsuch has been nominated to fill the spot on the court left vacant since the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative, 13 months ago.

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Trump Faces Challenge Of Filling Over 100 Federal Court Vacancies

4:39pm March 20, 2017

In addition to filling a seat at the Supreme Court, President Trump has more than 120 vacant federal court judgeships. A large number of them carried over from the Senate refusing to approve President Obama's nominees. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Brookings Institution visiting scholar Russell Wheeler about how Trump may shape the judiciary for years to come.

For three years recreational pot has been legal in Colorado, but using it in public is still against the law. That will change this summer when pot cafes are slated to open.

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As Colorado Gets Ready To Allow Pot Clubs, Indoor Smoking Still An Issue

4:06pm March 20, 2017

by Ben Markus

Recreational pot is legal in Colorado, but using it in public is against the law. Pot clubs are slated to open this summer, but the governor says he'll veto the bill if it allows indoor smoking.

Neil Gorsuch takes part in a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing as US President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Monday.

Republicans Praise Gorsuch, Democrats Decry Garland Treatment On Day 1 Of Hearings

3:19pm March 20, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The federal appeals court judge will give his opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, starting off what is expected to be three days of hearings.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch appears before reporters before a meeting on Capitol Hill on Feb. 1.

Amid Charges By Former Law Student On Gender Equality, Former Clerks Defend Gorsuch

2:07pm March 20, 2017

A student who took an ethics course under Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch at the University of Colorado Law School said he expressed controversial views on questions of gender discrimination.