The Latest Breaking News from the Judiciary Committee

Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl dies at 84

Former Sen. Jon Kyl, once a key player in Arizona politics and a powerful voice in Republican leadership, has died at the age of 84. His family announced his death on Thursday of complications from an unspecified neurological disease, sharing a statement with Arizona’s KTAR News. Kyl had previously announced…

Roll Call · Sep 17

Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff

Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President Trump and his circle.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 3

Cornyn won’t ‘cave’ on Blanche, he says

The odds of the Senate confirming Todd Blanche to head the Justice Department before its summer break appear to be dwindling, as the Trump administration struggles to appease GOP holdouts. And if senators can’t get him through, President Donald Trump threatened to merely wait out the objectors, leaving Blanche in…

Roll Call · Jul 30

If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation

Washington is buzzing with the possibility that President Donald Trump might name one or more Supreme Court justices before the November midterm elections.

The Conversation · Apr 22

One Republican can be a major thorn in Trump’s side and put the kibosh on his nominees to fill top jobs

ANALYSIS: Sen. Thom Tillis and Trump have clashed repeatedly. But, Eric Garcia writes, the North Carolina Republican has the ability to block some of Trump’s most important nominees

The Independent UK · Apr 6

Raskin says Pam Bondi's DOJ gave him "damning" memo on Trump classified docs case

Prosecutors alleged that Trump showed a classified map to passengers on his private plane.

Axios · Mar 25

Democrats to Pam Bondi on Justice Department's Epstein files "spying": "Stop now"

The lawmakers are also pressing for access to unreleased and fully unredacted Epstein documents.

Axios · Feb 13

Thomas Massie: Epstein Conspiracy Is 'Bigger Than Watergate'

Rep. Thomas Massie explains why he is risking his political career over the Epstein files, details what he saw in the unredacted documents, and argues that the scandal reveals a bipartisan failure of accountability stretching across multiple administrations.

Reason · Feb 11

What does the US Congress want with Australia’s eSafety commissioner?

In the lead-up to the much-discussed social media ban taking effect, Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is often in the headlines.

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2025

GOP lawmakers warning Trump and Bondi not to withhold documents in Epstein files: ‘It would add fuel to the fire’

There are concerns that Bondi could cite the ongoing investigation into Epstein’s ties to Democratic associates, ordered by Trump last week, as a reason to withhold the files

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025