Garland’s potential shift of the Supreme Court leftward
Merrick Garland’s two decade record suggests alignment with liberal justices in 5-4 splits. If confirmed, he could tilt the court toward the left on social issues and regulation, with Republicans pressing for delay and liberals cautious yet hoping for hearings.
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President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba aims to advance a new era in US Cuban relations while pressing Havana for reform. He travels with family to Old Havana to meet Raul Castro and attend a Rays game, amid dissenting Cuban American views and fierce diplomatic scrutiny.
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