Nancy Abudu was confirmed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, making her the first Black woman judge to serve in that capacity. Her confirmation is being hailed as a major win for voting rights.

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A U.S. federal appeals court blocked a request by the Department of Justice to reinstate President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban on Sunday.

The 11-term lawmaker immediately relinquished his post as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Justice Department after his indictment last July.