Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) should be removed from the House Judiciary Committee because of allegations printed by The New York Times of a federal investigation into a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid her to travel with him. When asked about Gaetz’s…
GOP Leader McCarthy Says He’d Remove Matt Gaetz From Judiciary Committee If Sex Allegations Are Confirmed
March 31, 2021 by
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy committed on Wednesday to removing Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz from his position on the House Judiciary Committee if sexual misconduct allegations against him turn out to be true. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that the Justice Department opened an investigation last year into whether Gaetz had a sexual…
AG Barr to appear before House Judiciary Committee: What to know
July 28, 2020 by
Attorney General William Barr will deliver his highly anticipated testimony Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers have long waited to pepper him with questions about the Democratic-alleged politicization of the Justice Department, as well as a variety of other issues.Here’s what to know about the hearing:When is it? Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. ET.…
READ: Judiciary Committee Releases Executive Summary Of Supplemental FBI Report On Kavanaugh.
October 5, 2018 by
The Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans have released the executive summary of the FBI’s latest background investigation into nominee Brett Kavanaugh, which shows FBI agents focused on interviewing witnesses who might have first-hand knowledge of alleged sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee. The FBI interviewed 10 people (an 11th did not agree to be interviewed). […]
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Confirm Kavanaugh, But Jeff Flake Demands a Delay on Final Vote.
September 28, 2018 by
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday morning 11-10 to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. All Republicans voted for Kavanaugh and all Democrats voted against. A procedural vote will be taken by the full Senate on Saturday afternoon. A final and full Senate confirmation vote has been scheduled by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell […]
BOMBSHELL: Two Men Tell Judiciary Committee They Did It, Not Kavanaugh.
September 27, 2018 by
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) See below for updates to this story. On the eve the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examining the stories of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, two men […]
Democrats’ embrace of Socialism reflects the desperation of a party losing control of the judiciary and regulatory state
July 23, 2018 by
The energy among Democrats is fueled by anti-Trump Resistance and the embrace of Socialism. The anti-Trump energy will get Democrats only so far — there already is evidence it will not be enough. Democrats feel the need to be FOR something, not just AGAINST Trump. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are the poster children for […]
The Left Loses the Judiciary
June 28, 2018 by
Fisher v. University of Texas protected racial discrimination in college admissions. Justice Kennedy wrote the decision joined by Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Breyer. The court’s only African-American justice dissented. As did Roberts and Alito. Scalia had been the most vigorous of the Supreme Court members in challenging racial preferences in college admissions. But he had passed […]
Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley Confirms Russia Dossier “Unverified in 2016” When Obama FBI Used it to Obtain FISA Warrant to Spy on Trump.
January 25, 2018 by
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) confirmed Wednesday from the Senate floor the Russia dossier was “unverified in 2016” when Obama’s FBI/DOJ used it to obtain a FISA warrant to spy on Trump and his private associates. Paul Sperry of the New York Post reported: “BREAKING: Senate Judiciary chair Grassley today from floor of Senate […]
Senate Judiciary GOPs Request Criminal Investigation of Dossier Author Christopher Steele.
January 6, 2018 by
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Subcommittee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have recommended a criminal investigation of Christopher Steele, author of the Trump dossier commissioned by Fusion GPS. In a January 4, 2017 letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the committee wrote they had reason to believe that Steele, a former British spy, […]
BREAKING: John Conyers Steps Down from House Judiciary Committee.
November 26, 2017 by
Embattled Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) announced Sunday that he will step down as a ranking member of the Congressional House Judiciary Committee as new sexual assault allegations come to light against the senior Democratic leader. “After careful consideration and in light of the attention drawn by recent allegations made against me, I have notified the […]
Here We Go: Senate Judiciary Will Investigate Clinton-Russia Uranium Corruption
October 20, 2017 by
Earlier this week The Hill published a story showing Russian nuclear officials made the Clintons richer after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton approved a deal allowing for the Kremlin to gain significant control over the U.S. nuclear program. Before the Obama administration approved a controversial deal in 2010 giving Moscow control of a large swath of American […]
LOCK HER UP: House Judiciary GOP Calls For Second Special Counsel
September 28, 2017 by
House Judiciary Committee Republicans called on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to investigate actions taken by Obama Administration officials like former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a Tuesday-published press release, 14 Republicans requested a “second special counsel to investigate unaddressed matters that […]