Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general – Times of India

Former US Representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday announced that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump‘s attorney general as his confirmation was becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance transition.“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so…

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HC chief justice appointments delayed due to ‘sensitive material’ with government, AG tells SC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: “Sensitive material” with the Centre is holding up the implementation of the SC collegium‘s recommendations for appointments of chief justices of high courts, attorney general R Venkatramani told Supreme Court on Friday to explain what is impeding execution of the decisions taken by the collegium, which has the sole say in appointments to…

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Dist judges retiring as HC judges get Rs 15k-25k as pension. How will they survive, asks CJI | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed grave concern over the pittance of pension — between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000— received by retired HC judges, who were appointed as HC judges after spending their entire life in the district judiciary.These concerns were expressed by a bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud, and Justices…

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