Jun 04 WATCH: Cruz and Booker accuse each other of lying and hypocrisy on judges' safety By Hannah Grabenstein Cruz and Booker argued for about 9 minutes at the top of the hearing before Cruz turned to introduce the committee's witnesses. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Pam Bondi testifies in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general -- Day 1 By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican president-elect. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:00 'Focus on ethics': Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago. Continue watching
Jun 12 Senators grill FDA regulators and Justice Department officials over rise of unauthorized e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Government agencies have cracked down on a handful of manufacturers of e-cigarettes, but thousands of unauthorized products continue to be sold in vape shops and convenience stores. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing social media's impact on teen mental health By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, Arturo Bejar, then a contractor at the social media giant, sent an email to Meta… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Senate hearing on NCAA and student athletes profiting from 'name, image or likeness' By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the NCAA, the future of college sports and aand student athletes profiting from 'name, image or likeness' deals. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Senate Judiciary approves bill to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The ethics legislation has little chance of passing the Senate — it would need at least nine GOP votes, and Republicans have strongly opposed it — or the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: FBI Director Chris Wray defends the 'real FBI' against criticism from House Republicans By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans are prepared to aggressively question the director on several fronts, including the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on judicial ethics following reports on Supreme Court By News Desk Senate Democrats have argued Thomas' potential violations highlight the need for Congress to step in and outline ethics rules for the high court. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 10:55 Why artificial intelligence developers say regulation is needed to keep AI in check By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Jonah Anderson Artificial intelligence was a focus on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Many believe AI could revolutionize, and perhaps upend, considerable aspects of our lives. At a Senate hearing, some said AI could be as momentous as the industrial revolution and others warned… Continue watching