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Afternoon Briefs: Trump seeks to intervene in SCOTUS election case; new LA district attorney touts reforms
Trump seeks to intervene in Supreme Court election case
President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to intervene as a plaintiff in Texas’ bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the election results in four states. Separately, lawyers for 17 states urged the Supreme Court to accept the suit, which invokes the court’s original jurisdiction to hear disputes between the states. (Reuters, the lawsuit)
New Los Angeles district attorney announces sweeping reforms
The new district attorney in Los Angeles, George Gascón, announced sweeping criminal justice reforms Monday. Gascón will no longer seek the death penalty, will no longer send juveniles to adult court, and will no longer seek cash bail in nonserious cases. He also plans to review lengthy prison sentences and claims of innocence. He also called for a review board to review fatal use of force by police. (NBC N