Politics May 03 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on ethics and accountability in Supreme Court and lower courts By News Desk
Politics Apr 04 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee moves toward vote on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court The Senate Judiciary Committee debated Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination for Supreme Court justice on Monday with Democrats aiming to confirm her by the end of the week as the first Black woman on the high court. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Mar 21 Read the full text of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s opening remarks Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged on Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 23 Senators demand Attorney General Garland reform Bureau of Prisons after AP investigation The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney General Merrick Garland take immediate action to reform the beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons. By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics Feb 09 WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing on U.S. military drone strikes The Senate Judiciary committee held a hearing on Wednesday on U.S. military drone strikes. By News Desk
Jan 11 Justice Department announces creation of a unit focused on domestic terrorism By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department's top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an “elevated” threat from violent extremists in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 16 Durbin calls for removal of federal prisons director amid ‘mounting crises’ By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Sen. Dick Durbin's demand came two days after the AP revealed that more than 100 Bureau of Prisons workers have been arrested, convicted or sentenced for crimes since the start of 2019. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland defends school board memo amid Republican criticism By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Garland defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so despite their criticism. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee discusses voting rights By News Desk The hearing covered the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation that would establish "new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect."… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee discusses renewing Violence Against Women Act By News Desk The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to discuss renewing the Violence Against Women Act on Tuesday. Continue reading