Justice Delayed?: The Senate delayed by a day a confirmation vote for a circuit judge so that Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) could attend the NCAA men's basketball championship game, ThinkProgress says, based on Bloomberg reporting.
NFL Concussions: U.S. District Judge Anita Brody of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania will listen to oral arguments today in a high-profile series of concussion lawsuits against the NFL that cover about 4,200 former players, The Washington Post reports.
White Set at SEC: The Senate on Monday confirmed Mary Jo White to serve as head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, an appointment the White House expects to send a "get tough" message to Wall Street, The National Law Journal reports.
Revealing Sources: A Colorado judge has delayed his decision on whether to jail a reporter who has so far refused to disclose her sources in a story about Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, Fox News reports.
Gun Control Push: Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. is scheduled to speak about strengthening gun regulations today on the White House grounds, Main Justice reports.
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