Youngest federal judge ever confirmed

The 37-year-old landed a lifetime appeals court seat. No Images? Click here   By Hayley Miller     Wednesday, March 6  GREEN NEW JUDGE The Senate voted to confirm Allison Jones Rushing, 37, to a lifetime position on the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the youngest federal judge in the country. She’s practiced law for just nine years. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] WHITE HOUSE DOC BLOCKS The White House has rejected a request from Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), chairman of the House oversight committee, to hand over documents related to the security clearance process for Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and other top Trump aides. The White House counsel called the request “radically intrusive.” [HuffPost] BORDER AT BREAKING POINT More than 76,000 migrants illegally crossed into the U.S. from its southern border in February, an 11-year high. “The system is well beyond capacity, and remains at the breaking point,” a Customs and Border Protection official said. [The New York Times] STEPHON CLARK OFFICERS OFF THE HOOK California’s attorney general said there would be no criminal charges against officers involved in the March 2018 fatal shooting of Stephon Clark, who was unarmed. [HuffPost] ALABAMA TORNADO AFTERMATH All 23 people killed when tornadoes ravaged eastern Alabama on Sunday have been identified. The youngest victim was 6, the oldest 89. Relatives said one extended family lost 10 members. [AP] TRUMP TAPS FORMER AIDE FOR NO. 3 DOJ SPOT President Donald Trump plans to nominate Jessie Liu, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, as associate attorney general. Democrats raised Liu’s service on Trump’s transition team as a potential conflict of interest. [HuffPost] N.Y. REGULATORS GO AFTER TRUMP New York’s Department of Financial Services subpoenaed the Trump Organization’s insurance brokers after Michael Cohen’s testimony that Trump inflated the value of his assets to insurance companies. [The Washington Post]       TRUMP FACES FIRST VETO Congress is set to pass legislation that would block Trump’s national emergency declaration to fund his border wall, likely forcing the first veto of his presidency and an unprecedented power grab from Congress. [HuffPost] NORTH KOREA BREAKS SINGAPORE SUMMIT PLEDGE North Korea has restored part of a missile launch site days after the collapse of a second summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un. The hermit country had promised to dismantle the site following the first Trump-Kim summit last year. [Reuters] R. KELLY BREAKS DOWN Singer R. Kelly furiously denied the numerous sexual abuse allegations against him during an explosive interview with CBS’ Gayle King. “This is not me. I’m fighting for my f***ing life,” he said. [HuffPost] BERNIN’ FOR THE BLACK VOTE Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is making racial justice a central theme of his 2020 presidential campaign as part of an effort to win over more non-millennial black voters. [HuffPost] FDA GREENLIGHTS KETAMINE-LIKE MEDS The Food and Drug Administration approved a mind-altering, fast-acting medication related to the club drug special K to treat patients with severe depression. Spravato, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, comes in the form of a nasal spray. [AP] DEMS’ TRUMP INVESTIGATIONS EXPLAINED The House Judiciary Committee sent 81 document requests to individuals, organizations and government agencies as part of their Trump investigations. Here’s a breakdown of the committee’s requests. [HuffPost]       American Airlines apologized after kicking a woman and her child who has a rare skin condition off a flight. Thinking of adopting a furry friend? More than 600 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in south Georgia. An openly gay superhero may lead Marvel’s next movie project for the first time. UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi’s teammates danced along as her viral, R&B-inspired floor routine earned her another perfect 10. Did you pick up on this sad Cersei spoiler from the new “Game Of Thrones” Season 8 trailer? The FDA confirmed that Claire’s and Justice, two retailers that cater to tweens and teenagers, carried makeup products that contained asbestos. A Virginia jury recommended 20 years for a security guard who fatally shot a grandfather playing Pokémon Go. Vogue’s Anna Wintour dished on exactly what you should wear to a job interview. Sean Spicer said he will cooperate with a House Judiciary Committee probe into Trump’s businesses. Teen who got vaccinated against mom’s testified before the Senate health committee about the spread of misinformation on Facebook. The parents of a deceased West Point cadet obtained a court order to extract their son’s sperm, citing their desire to preserve his legacy. “Finding Neverland,” the HBO documentary about Michael Jackson’s accusers, left some questions unanswered. This handy guide tackles most of them. Have you found your soulmate? Here’s how relationship experts define the term. The world’s second-last Blockbuster video store is set to close by the end of March, leaving just one store from the once-venerable chain. Kylie Jenner is now the world’s youngest “self-made” billionaire of all time at age 21, and I’m patting myself on the back because I just made breakfast. Love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!      Get HuffPost Canada's daily news briefings on your smart speaker. 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