Ninth Circuit blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification or banning masks
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously blocked California's law requiring federal law enforcement officers to wear visible identification and banning masks. The panel ruled the law violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution by directly regulating the federal government. The ruling came after the Trump administration sued California, arguing the law threatened officer safety and was unconstitutional.
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This event sits in the top 26% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Politico
Washington Examiner
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Coverage splits on what the law did: PBS...
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