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The University of Arkansas rescinded its offer to Emily Suski for the law school dean position after lawmakers and state officials flagged her signature on a Supreme Court amicus brief in support of transgender student-athletes, illustrating how political pressure is shaping university hiring decisions.
Liz Cheney, an anti-Trump Republican, accuses US House speaker Mike Johnson of dishonesty in a new book, claiming he misled his party with a "bait and switch" regarding a supreme court brief supporting Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Cheney alleges that Johnson falsely claimed authorship of the brief and misrepresented its contents, which included claims of electoral fraud. She also criticizes Johnson's legal abilities and his role in the January 6 attack on Congress. Cheney's book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," will be published next week.
Nearly all Democrats in Washington, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin, have signed an amicus brief in support of the Biden administration's appeal of a Texas judge's decision to suspend the FDA's approval of a key abortion drug. The brief argues that the decision to restrict access to the drug was reckless and could have dangerous consequences for patients who rely on FDA-approved drugs for a range of medical conditions.