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How a public hearing is different from an investigation – and what that means for the Jan. 6 committee

On Thursday, June 9, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol holds the first of several public hearings.

The Conversation

Liz Cheney says Jan 6 was ‘extremely well-organised’ conspiracy and Trump has expressed no remorse

The January 6 Committee will hold its first prime time hearing on Thursday

The Independent UK

Syria Constitutional Talks Conclude 8th Session, Position on Army ‘Thwarts’ Discussions in Geneva

Once again, the position regarding the Syrian state institutions, especially the army, thwarted the sessions of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva. A dispute had erupted between the government delegation headed by Ahmed al-Kuzbari and the opposition negotiating body headed by Hadi al-Bahra over institutional reform. In contrast to Damascus’ warnings…

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Former Trump aide Mark Meadows avoids contempt of Congress charges

WASHINGTON — Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows won’t be indicted for defying subpoenas by the special congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, a major blow to the panel as it seeks cooperation of associates of former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service

Harvard accused of holding human remains of thousands of Native Americans despite order for return

Panel had been conducting review of anthropology museum’s collection

The Independent UK

House oversight committee launches probe into Jared Kusher’s Saudi-backed investment fund

Mr Kushner’s new venture received a $2bn investment from a Saudi sovereign wealth fund

The Independent UK

DWP does not know which legacy benefit claimants will be better off on Universal Credit until they apply

Some 2.6m people on older-style benefits will be moved on to Universal Credit by the end of 2024.

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Amazon 'obstructing' House probe into warehouse collapse

Democratic members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform are accusing Amazon of “obstructing” their investigation into the company's labor practices during severe weather events

The Independent UK

Goodell, Snyder Called to Appear in Front of Oversight Committee

The committee launched an investigation into the Commanders in fall 2021, looking into possible workplace misconduct.

Sports Illustrated

House Oversight Committee invites Goodell, Snyder to appear

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has invited NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear at a hearing later this month

The Independent UK

House Oversight Committee requests testimony from Roger Goodell and Daniel Snyder

The House Oversight Committee has requested testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington owner Daniel Snyder.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Free PACER! (Or At Least Free PACER Docket Searches)

The judicial conference endorses making PACER searches free for non-commercial users.

Reason

India cautions over 'heightened' threat of misuse of biological agents as weapons

“The access to these weapons of mass destruction by terrorists and other non-state actors adds a serious dimension to threats posed by these weapons to international peace and security,” A. Amarnath, a counsellor at India's UN Mission said.

The Hindu

‘Substantial reason to believe’ Reps. Fallon and Rutherford violated STOCK Act, ethics office finds

WASHINGTON — There is “substantial reason to believe” Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, and John Rutherford, R-Fla., both violated the STOCK Act by failing to properly report their stock trades, according to reports by the Office of Congressional Ethics.

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'Substantial reason to believe' Reps. Fallon and Rutherford violated STOCK Act, ethics office finds - Roll Call

There is a “substantial reason to believe” Reps. Pat Fallon and John Rutherford both violated the STOCK Act, according to the OCE.

Tribune News Service

GOP’s Biggs says Jan. 6 committee exceeds authority in subpoena

Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona is the latest House Republican to formally object to being subpoenaed to testify before a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.

The Hindu

PAV plea to Chief Minister to release Sub-Committee report on industrial safety

The High Power committee had recommended several short-term and long-term actions, which should be taken up by the State government

Tribune News Service

House panel demands answers from gun makers on marketing of assault weapons

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee is demanding information about the marketing of assault weapons from leading gun manufacturers, including those that made the weapons used in the recent massacres in Texas and New York.

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The Independent UK

Government has ‘no evidence’ hundreds of billions of pounds spend works

The Commons Public Accounts Committee said that Government activity is not being evaluated ‘robustly or at all’.

Tribune News Service

Senate Judiciary Committee sends D.C. Circuit nominee to the floor

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington, in a bipartisan 17-5 vote that sets up a later final confirmation vote on the Senate floor.

Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Committee sends DC Circuit nominee to the floor

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington.

The Times of India

Elena Norman can continue as Hockey India employee, says HC-appointed CoA

NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators (CoA), appointed to run Hockey India, on Thursday said it won't object if Elena Norman continues to work for the federation but she must relinquish her positions in the managing committee and executive board of the sports body.

Tribune News Service

Rudy Giuliani raising money off interview by Capitol riot panel

Rudy Giuliani is trying to raise money from his appearance before the House committee investigating last year’s riot at the Capitol as well as his connection to former President Donald Trump by asserting he invoked attorney-client privilege to refuse to answer some questions.

The Hindu

Committee chaired by CJI deliberated on issue regarding tenure of 23 NCLT members: Centre to Supreme Court

“List the proceedings on June 15, 2022. We request the Solicitor General to apprise the court of the developments which have taken place in the meantime,” the Bench said.

AAP

NSW MP Ward 'should be paid until verdict'

A NSW parliamentary committee has advised against introducing new laws that would be required to stop suspended members of parliament being paid.

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