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Pakistan court rules no-confidence vote block is illegal

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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could face removal from office this weekend, after the country’s top court ruled his move to block a no-confidence vote was unconstitutional. Former cricket star Mr Khan said he "will continue to fight till the last ball" Last Sunday, Mr Khan’s ruling party blocked a no-confidence vote which he was widely expected to lose. His government then dissolved parliament and called a snap election. Furious opposition members launched an appeal with the Supreme Court to decide the legality of the blocked vote. The Supreme Court said in a ruling late on Thursday that the vote should go ahead. In response to this, Mr Khan announced that he had called a cabinet meeting and would address the nation on Friday evening. READ HERE : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60978798

Democrats plan to seize on GOP opposition to Jackson

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 Democrats are launching a print, digital and television paid media campaign to highlight  Ketanji Brown Jackson’s  historic confirmation to the Supreme Court. The effort was planned well before Jackson on Thursday became the first Black woman confirmed to the court, and Democratic sources familiar with push say the ads will celebrate both Jackson and President  Biden . “You will see some media reminding voters that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made this happen, that this is  Joe Biden’s  leadership,” said one strategist familiar with the planning. “You voted for Democrats and this is what happened.”  The push comes amid deep pessimism about Democratic chances in this fall’s midterm elections, and the party is hoping the big win on Thursday can help move the needle for  Biden .  Check Here To Know : https://thehill.com/news/administration/3262199-democrats-plan-to-seize-on-gop-opposition-to-jackson/

The Memo: Democrats hope GOP overplayed hand in Jackson hearings

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The dust is beginning to settle on the most contentious part of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ’s nomination to the Supreme Court — and Democrats are hoping Republicans overplayed their hand in their opposition to her. Ketanji Brown Jackson Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) complained on Thursday that some earlier lines of questioning had been “beneath the dignity of the United States Senate.” The previous evening, a Republican member of the panel, Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.), had complained about “jack-assery” and “people mugging for short-term camera opportunities.” Both Durbin and Sasse were perceived to be referring to aggressive questioning of Jackson the previous day by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Read More : https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/599785-the-memo-democrats-hope-gop-overplayed-hand-in-jackson-hearings