The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government holds a hearing on “Fighting for a Free Press: Protecting Journalists and their Sources” at 9:30 a.m. ET on April 11 to examine the federal government’s infringement on the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of the press, and federal shield law proposals. Witnesses: Catherine Herridge, […]
The House Judiciary Committee Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight Subcommittee holds a hearing at 2:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 30 on “Compliance with Committee Oversight” to examine the compliance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State, and the Federal Trade Commission with the Committee’s document requests and subpoenas. Witnesses Christopher Dunham, Acting […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on “The Gun Violence Epidemic: A Public Health Crisis” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 28. Witnesses: Steven Cook, retired associate deputy attorney general, Knoxville, Tennesee Amy Swearer, senior legal fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC Megan L. Ranney MD […]
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee meets to discuss nominations and bills at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 4. Nominees are: Michael Arthur Delaney, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Charnelle Bjelkengren, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington. S. Kato Crews, to be United States District Judge for […]
The U.S. House of Representatives has subpoenaed several top Biden administration officials, including the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over the administration’s coordination with Big Tech to censor users. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent the subpoenas on April 28 to CDC Director Dr. […]
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 26 on The Assault on Reproductive Rights in a Post-Dobbs America. Michele Goodwin, Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine, School of Law; Dr. Nisha Verma, a fellow at Physicians for Reproductive Health of Atlanta, Georgia; Amanda Zurawski of Austin, […]
Crime victims told their stories to the Congressional Judiciary Committee during a hearing about Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecutorial conduct, and what critics are calling selective prosecution.
U.S. House Judiciary Committee holds a field hearing on Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan at 9 a.m. ET on Monday, April 17, in New York City, New York. The hearing will examine Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s policies and their consequence on violent crime and their impact on the community for New York City residents. Jose […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has asked to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee as she continues her recovery from shingles, but hasn’t heeded calls for her resignation. Feinstein, 89, was diagnosed in late February and has been absent from the Senate since then. Acknowledging that her absence has hindered the work of the powerful […]
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on “Protecting Public Safety After New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen” at 10:00 a.m. ET on March 15. Ruth M. Glenn, president of public affairs at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Eric Ruben, assistant professor of law at SMU Dedman School of Law; […]
In the second part of the hearing on “The Biden Border Crisis,” the House Judiciary Committee moved the event down to Yuma, Arizona. Jonathan Lines of Yuma County Supervisor District 2, Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot, and Yuma Regional Medical Center President and CEO Dr. Robert Trenschel will present their testimony at 4:00 p.m. ET […]
The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at noon ET on Feb. 9, with testimony from Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.); Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.); former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; former FBI Agents Thomas Baker and Nicole Parker; George Washington University […]
The House Oversight Committee on Jan. 8 is holding a hearing with former Twitter executives. It’s focused on Twitter’s censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story. To discuss online censorship, NTD spoke with Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), a member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was in the hot seat Tuesday. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee asked him tough questions about the nation’s security, focusing primarily on the crisis at the southern border.
Congressman Ken Buck represents Colorado’s fourth congressional district. He is on the Judiciary Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as a member of the Freedom Caucus. In this interview, he recalls time in his youth at his uncle’s ranch in Wyoming, and believes that the spirit of giving and compassion is what America has […]
NEW YORK—Lawmakers in the New York State Assembly will issue a report on their investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo after abandoning an impeachment effort in light of his resignation over complaints of sexual harassment, members said. The Assembly’s Judiciary Committee began an impeachment investigation in March after two women who worked for Cuomo went public […]
WASHINGTON—The commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on March 6, that the abnormally high numbers of migrants—most from Central America—paired with broken U.S. immigration laws, has created a “border security and humanitarian crisis” that has been taken advantage of by smugglers and drug cartels. Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee, CBP Commissioner […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Monday forced a one-week delay in a committee vote on President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, who remains on track for confirmation with solid Republican backing. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, announced that, as expected, Democrats have requested a postponement. The committee vote on Judge […]
