Thomas' pal obstructing Senate probe "Mr. Crow is relying on the same baseless arguments that failed Donald Trump," Sen. Ron Wyden said Salon · May 10, 2023
Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Senate Democrats demand more details from Harlan Crow on gifts to Justice Thomas Top Senate Democrats are pushing for new disclosures from a wealthy GOP donor with ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. WEKU · May 9, 2023
Senate Democrats request details on gifts to Clarence Thomas - Roll Call Senate Democrats requested more information from a billionaire GOP donor on gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas. Roll Call · May 9, 2023
Even Senate sponsors are skeptical of bills to shield kids online - Roll Call Even as many advance in congressional committees, bills to protect children online could be doomed by opposition from powerful opponents. Roll Call · May 9, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas let a GOP donor pay family member’s tuition GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, who paid for luxury vacations for Clarence Thomas and his wife, also paid the private school tuition for a great-nephew of the justice, who raised the boy. The payments were not disclosed. Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023
Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay tuition: Report A Republican donor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Thomas didn't disclose the payments The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
Who are you going to call? Finance hopes not ghost networks - Roll Call A Senate Finance Committee hearing tackles insurance directories that provide inaccurate, outdated provider information. Roll Call · May 4, 2023
Senate Democrats announce sweeping effort to outcompete China - Roll Call Senate Democrats are mobilizing virtually all committees for a massive legislative package to bolster the U.S. against the Chinese government. Roll Call · May 3, 2023
Biden Is Rewriting the Rules on Trade—and Americans Should Be Worried The administration is doing a sneaky end run around the Inflation Reduction Act. Foreign Policy · Apr 28, 2023
SCOTUS review case involving Thomas' pal "It would be supremely naive" to think Crow didn't have stake in a case before the court, watchdog says Salon · Apr 25, 2023
Senator calls on Republican mega-donor to explain Clarence Thomas gifts Senate finance chair Ron Wyden demands Harlan Crow end ‘unacceptable’ secrecy over dealings with supreme court justice The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2023
Senate Democrats press on Clarence Thomas ethics concerns - Roll Call Democrats demanded information Monday from a Republican donor as as part of their response to ethics questions about Clarence Thomas. Roll Call · Apr 24, 2023
Editorial: Dems float idea of ignoring the federal judiciary Imagine the reaction if a federal court a few years back had ruled against a controversial White House executive order, and Trump administration officials responded by ignoring the decision. Apoplectic progressives would have taken to the streets to protest the president as an “existential threat to democracy” — and rightfully… Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2023 Biden admin seeks to halt ruling suspending sale of abortion pill The abortion pill mifepristone accounts for more than half of all abortions in the US and is considered safe to use.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 AOC and Ron Wyden lead calls for FDA to ignore abortion drug ruling ‘It is up to the Biden administration... to choose whether or not to enforce such a ruling’
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023 Democrats condemn judge’s ‘draconian’ decision threatening abortion drug Party members call on Biden to do more to protect reproductive rights amid conflicting judicial rulings on mifepristone
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023 AOC and top Senate Democrat say FDA should ignore abortion drug ruling ‘It is up to the Biden administration... to choose whether or not to enforce such a ruling’
Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023 Indiana GOP senator carves out dealmaking niche on taxes WASHINGTON — Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill. He’d pair a more generous research and development benefit for businesses with affordable housing measures to aid low-income families.
Roll Call · Mar 31, 2023 Indiana GOP senator carves out dealmaking niche on taxes - Roll Call Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill.
Salon · Mar 30, 2023 Credit Suisse helped rich dodge taxes "Republican budget cuts have decimated the IRS's ability to root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme"
Reason · Mar 30, 2023 Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more...
Salon · Mar 29, 2023 Dems call out McCarthy's budget "scam" GOP wants to "make it harder" to feed the poor but make it easier for rich to "cheat on their taxes," senator says
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023 US says China can spy with TikTok. It spies on world with Google Lawmakers’ push to ban app comes as they mull extending powers that force tech firms to enable mass snooping for the US.
Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023 White House’s EV tax credit implementation in the spotlight WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles with the first formal guidance on which cars qualify for subsidies expected this week.