Mar 01 WATCH: Attorney General Garland testifies in Senate Judiciary oversight hearing By Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Wednesday he won't interfere with an investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes, a probe that's continuing to unfold as congressional Republicans intensify their focus on the president’s son. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Senate questions Ticketmaster business practices following Taylor Swift ticket issues Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. Continue reading
Nov 21 Lawmakers urge action after report of 2014 Supreme Court leak By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman is among those urging action in response to a report that a former anti-abortion leader knew in advance the outcome of a 2014 Supreme Court case involving health care coverage of contraception. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Twitter whistleblower raises privacy, security flaws before Senate Judiciary Committee By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, a respected cybersecurity expert, appeared Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee to lay out his concerns. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: FBI Director Christopher Wray says ‘violent crime problem is real’ threat By Associated Press Wray told lawmakers that an FBI task force focused on violent crime, made more than 17,000 arrests in the last year saying the violent crime issue is one "we are firmly determined to combat."… Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Justice Department details threats of violence against election workers By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press A top official says the Justice Department has charged five people for making threats of violence against election workers amid a rising wave of harassment and intimidation tied to the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Highland Park mayor calls for assault weapons ban during Senate hearing By Associated Press Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering told lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence Wednesday "we need to get combat weapons out of civilian hands."… Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on children and gun violence with witnesses from major cities By News Desk and Associated Press The Senate Judiciary committee held a hearing Wednesday on children and gun violence which included witnesses from major cities including Chicago and Phoenix. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Son of Buffalo massacre victim calls on Congress to stop ‘cancer of white supremacy’ By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday morning on the rise of domestic terrorism. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on ethics and accountability in Supreme Court and lower courts By News Desk The hearing follows reports last month that Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, texted President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows repeatedly imploring him to act to overturn the 2020 election. Continue reading