senate judiciary committee

WATCH: Kennedy questions Noem about using taxpayer money for ad campaign featuring her prominently

By Joshua Barajas

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., asked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an oversight hearing Tuesday how she justifies the use of $220 million to run national TV ads that feature her prominently if she’s concerned with not wasting…

WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats' questions

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents.

WATCH: Patel defends Kirk killing investigation in opening statement for Senate Judiciary hearing

By Associated Press

Facing some criticism from conservative corners about how he has led the FBI in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that his agency — “at my direction” — successfully brought the suspect into custody.

WATCH: Patel warns about 'radicalizing' and 'addictive' nature of social media

By Hannah Grabenstein

Patel said "the data shows that social media is wildly out of control when it comes to radicalizing."…

WATCH: Patel says 2006 prosecution against Epstein committed 'original sin' in the case

By Hannah Grabenstein

The Trump administration has faced bipartisan pressure to release its files on the Epstein case, which the president and other officials have called a "hoax."…

WATCH: FBI Director Patel appears at Senate hearing amid criticism over Kirk probe

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a congressional hearing likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing and the recent firings of senior FBI officials…

WATCH: Meta whistleblowers testify on child safety research before Senate Judiciary Committee

By Kenichi Serino

Former Meta researchers Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage are scheduled to testify Tuesday.

WATCH: Booker rails against Senate committee vote for Trump lawyer as Democrats stage walk out

By Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker expressed frustration that not all voices had been heard yet, prompting the rest of the Democrats on the committee to walk out before Republicans advanced his nomination to the floor.

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.

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.