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politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Trump Claims Deliberate Confusion Between Haley and Pelosi is Sarcasm

Donald Trump claimed that his recent mix-ups of names were intentional, including confusing Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi and suggesting Barack Obama was still in office. This comes as age and mental competence become prominent issues in the 2024 election, with both Trump and President Joe Biden facing scrutiny. Nikki Haley has called for mental competency tests for presidential candidates over 75 years old, including Biden and Trump. Trump is leading the Republican nomination race, while Haley is trailing in opinion polls but refusing to quit the race.

via Reuters|

#2024-election #donald-trump #joe-biden

legal2 years ago•2 min saved

"96-Year-Old US Appeals Judge Suspended Amid Mental Fitness Controversy"

U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, aged 96, has been suspended from hearing new cases by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit amid a dispute over her mental competence. The judge has been accused of failing to cooperate with an investigation into her fitness, and the council of judges unanimously decided to suspend her for at least one year or until she undergoes court-ordered medical examinations. This rare clash over competency raises questions about the aging federal judiciary, whose members are appointed for life and cannot be forced to retire.

via Reuters.com|

#aging-judges #federal-judiciary #judge-pauline-newman