Trump asks Supreme Court to block House Democrats from seeing his tax returns Mr Trump has been fighting to keep his taxes from the House Ways and Means committee since 2019 The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
House Republicans launch probe of Biden’s oil reserve release WASHINGTON — House Republicans are launching an investigation into what they say could be the “potential misuse” by the Biden administration of the nation’s emergency oil reserves to lower gasoline prices, as well as White House deliberations over a fuel export ban. Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022
SNP MSPs blast Scots government national care service plan as 'deeply worrying' and 'monumental' risk The financial aspects of the proposals came in for strong criticism at the Finance Committee. Daily Record · Oct 25, 2022
Egyptian Presidency Pardons Former MP Zyad Elelaimy Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued on Monday a decree pardoning the Egyptian political activist and former lawmaker, Zyad Elelaimy. Sisi’s decision to release Elelaimy came in response to calls from political forces and the pardon committee. It also comes in line with the President’s call to activate the work… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 25, 2022
Consumers at risk because of delay to Digital Markets Bill, MPs say The BEIS Committee has urged the Government to bring forward its proposals to strengthen fair competition rules for digital markets in the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
Ninth Circuit Refuses to Quash Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena for Kelli Ward's Cell Phone Records A Ninth Circut panel split 2-1 over whether First Amendment concerns should prevent congressional investigatos from obtaining cell records for Arizona's Republican Party Chair. Reason · Oct 23, 2022
Trump subpoena: Panel probing Capitol attack wants to hear from former president The nine-member committee issued a letter to Trump’s lawyers, saying the former president must testify, either at the Capitol or by videoconference, “beginning on or about” Nov. 14 and continuing for multiple days if necessary. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2022
Select Committee issues Trump subpoena The subpoena came down via a unanimous vote, according to a statement issued by the Select Committee on Friday Salon · Oct 21, 2022
Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months for defying Jan. 6 subpoena WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, was ordered to spend four months in jail and pay a $6,500 fine for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months for defying Jan. 6 subpoena Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, was ordered to spend four months in prison and pay a $6,500 fine for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
House Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena for Donald Trump - Roll Call The select committee investigating the Capitol riot issued its subpoena Friday that seeks testimony and documents from Donald Trump. Roll Call · Oct 21, 2022
Tagging programme ‘wasted’ £98m of public money’ says finance watchdog The Ministry of Justice has been accused of squandering taxpayers’ money on new tagging system Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022
Nadine Dorries’s claims about Channel 4 documentary ‘groundless’ – MPs MPs said the former Culture Secretary may have used parliamentary privilege to “traduce” the reputation of Channel 4 Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022
Liz Truss meets Graham Brady for crisis talks - just as No10 insist she'll survive to 2024 The leader of the backbench 1922 Committee was escorted into Downing Street for a surprise meeting with the PM - which even her spokesman didn't know about - after a dozen Tory MPs publicly called on her to quit Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022 UN: 23 Children Killed, 90 Journalists, Lawyers, Artists Arrested In Iran Protests Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani revealed on Tuesday that 23 children have been killed in Iran’s ongoing mass protests. This comes as Switzerland is considering whether to adopt the strengthened EU sanctions against Iran following Tehran’s crackdown against demonstrators outraged by the death of…
Salon · Oct 17, 2022 Trump hotels charge Secret Service $1.4M The "exorbitant rates" raise new questions about Trump's self-dealing, House Oversight chief says
Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022 Justice Department requests prison sentence for Steve Bannon WASHINGTON — The Justice Department recommended a sentence of six months in prison and a $200,000 fine for Steve Bannon on charges that he defied a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Axios · Oct 17, 2022 Trump's business charged Secret Service "excessive" rates at hotels during presidential trips Charges were as high as $1,185 per room per night — more than five times the government rate, per a House committee.
Salon · Oct 17, 2022 DOJ wants 6 months in prison for Bannon Bannon tried to get immunity by cooperating with Jan. 6 committee. They didn't believe him
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Government says Steve Bannon should get 6-month sentence The Justice Department is arguing that Steve Bannon should serve six months in prison and pay a $200,000 fine for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Steve Bannon deserves six-month sentence for ‘defiance and contempt’, says DOJ Prosecutors are asking for the longest custodial term recommended in US sentencing guidelines, while Mr Bannon’s attorneys want him sentenced to probation
Axios · Oct 17, 2022 DOJ seeks 6 months in prison and $200,000 fine for Steve Bannon "From the moment that the Defendant, Stephen K. Bannon, accepted service of a subpoena from the House Select Committee."
Roll Call · Oct 17, 2022 Justice Department requests prison sentence for Steve Bannon - Roll Call The government seeks a sentence of six months in prison and a $200,000 fine for Steve Bannon on charges of defying a congressional subpoena.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 15, 2022 Will Trump comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena? What's next after Thursday's hearing WASHINGTON — After closing out what could be the final installment in a series of high-profile hearings, the House's Jan. 6 select committee is left with decisions to make in its remaining weeks that could have profound effects for years to come.
Salon · Oct 14, 2022 Trump is "losing it on Truth Social" Trump issued a 14-page statement and a barrage of posts — but won't say whether he'll actually comply