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Rep. John Carter of Texas told House Speaker Mike Johnson that a Bell County, Texas, district court had served him with a subpoena for documents and that, after consulting House counsel, he concluded compliance would conflict with the House’s privileges and rights. The House notice does not identify the case, documents sought, parties or any court ruling.
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The Justice Department told Congress that it considers the statutory restriction on removing administrative law judges unconstitutional and will not defend it in court. The House referred the notification from the solicitor general to the Judiciary Committee.
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The Senate voted 52-43 to end debate on Angela Veronica Colmenero’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Texas. The vote did not confirm her; the Senate set a separate confirmation vote no later than Sept. 25 and scheduled disposition of the nomination for the next day.