Public Schedule – February 19, 2024
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** The Department is closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken has no public appointments.
BREAKING NEWS
Coming Supreme Court Ruling Could Upend Jack Smith, Legal Analysts Say
A Supreme Court case could deal a blow to the special counsel in the 45th president’s federal election-related case Some legal experts say that a pending case in the U.S. Supreme Court could upend special counsel Jack Smith’s case against former President Donald Trump, coming as the high court set a date for oral arguments
San Francisco Appoints 1st Noncitizen to Election Commission
‘I am deeply committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of immigration status, has a seat at the table in shaping the future of our city.’ The San Francisco Elections Commission has, for what is believed to be the first time in history, appointed someone who isn’t a U.S. citizen—who isn’t legally allowed to vote—to serve
San Francisco Appoints First Noncitizen to Election Commission
‘I am deeply committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of immigration status, has a seat at the table in shaping the future of our city.’ San Francisco’s Elections Commission has, for what is believed to be a first time in history, appointed a non-U.S. citizen, who isn’t legally allowed to vote, to serve as an
Idaho Passes New Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Sexual Acts With Children Under 12
The law would put Idaho on par with Florida. Idaho has passed a new bill that seeks capital punishment for child sex predators. The bill, known as HB 515, would carry out the death penalty for any conviction relating to sexual acts with children younger than 12 years. Simultaneously, another bill, HB465, which would allow
Trump Rails Against $355 Million NY Ruling as Michigan Crowd Chants ‘We Love Trump!’
Ten days before Michigan’s presidential preference contest, President Trump rallied supporters; he vowed to end ‘weaponization’ of the US justice system. A day after a New York judge issued a $355 million fine against him and his businesses, former President Donald Trump launched a Michigan rally by calling the decision “a lawless, unconstitutional atrocity that
Trump Rails Against $355 Million New York Ruling at Michigan Rally
Ten days before Michigan’s presidential preference contest, President Trump rallied supporters; he vowed to end ‘weaponization’ of the US justice system. A day after a New York judge issued a $355 million fine against him and his businesses, former President Donald Trump launched a Michigan rally by calling the decision “a lawless, unconstitutional atrocity that