Democrats renew push on Supreme Court ethics, but GOP dissents - Roll Call Republicans have resisted calls for congressional action from Democrats and outside advocacy groups on Supreme Court ethics. Roll Call · Jun 5, 2024
Republicans Attempt To Undermine Department Of Justice Oversight Hearing Congressman Dan Goldman discusses attempts to undermine DOJ and FBI, defends integrity of legal proceedings against Trump. Top News · Jun 4, 2024
As Trump faced trial, key GOP lawmakers aided his public defense - Roll Call As Donald Trump stood trial, his GOP allies in Congress used the power of their office to defend him in the court of public opinion. Roll Call · May 30, 2024
Christine Blasey Ford aims to own her story with 'One Way Back' In an interview with NPR, Ford says it was only a couple of years ago that she felt ready to revisit how her life was upended by Brett Kavanaugh's rise to a position on the U.S. Supreme Court. WEKU · Mar 18, 2024
Thomas Massie Is Railing Against the 'Virtue Signal Vote' "I have a history of being the only vote that was a 'no,'" the Kentucky Republican tells Reason. Reason · Mar 3, 2024
Democratic State Representative Anthony Daniels Addresses IVF Legislation Democratic State Representative Anthony Daniels, the statehouse minority leader, has sponsored a bill aimed at countering a recent state Supreme Court ruling that deemed an embryo as a child under state law. The bill is set for a potential vote as early as Tuesday, pending committee decisions. While the bill… Top News · Feb 28, 2024
Griffin's Case (1869) and The Enforcement Act of 1870 Justice Kavanaugh was right. Chief Justice Chase's decision in Griffin's Case "forms the backdrop against which Congress" legislated The Enforcement Act of 1870. Reason · Feb 19, 2024
Pennsylvania Congresswoman criticizes Republican subpoena; calls it a distraction tactic Pennsylvania Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean discusses the subpoena controversy and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the insurrection and f... Top News · Feb 3, 2024
Texas Republicans at the front of intensifying effort to impeach Mayorkas Democrats dismiss the ouster effort as a partisan abuse of impeachment. The Texas Tribune · Jan 10, 2024
Drama reigns as House GOP targets Mayorkas, Hunter Biden, and can’t adopt rule - Roll Call House panels moved against the president's son and Homeland Security secretary but a rebellion over spending defeated a rule on the floor. Roll Call · Jan 10, 2024
Thomas Massie: Why Not Vote 'No'? Congressman Thomas Massie discusses his "no" votes on foreign aid, COVID-19 relief, and labeling anti-Zionism antisemitism on episode two of Just Asking Questions. Reason · Dec 14, 2023
House hesitates over votes on spy authority renewal bills - Roll Call A plan to vote on two competing House bills that would reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority ran into trouble Monday evening. Roll Call · Dec 11, 2023
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena The Texas Republicans opposed subpoenaing conservative donor Crow over his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, casting it as a partisan attack. The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2023
Congress weighs proposals to renew key surveillance authority as deadline looms - Roll Call With a month until a key spy authority expires, lawmakers face conflicting proposals about adding privacy protections for Americans. Roll Call · Nov 29, 2023
Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023 Gov. Newsom’s biggest critic might be this California congressman - Roll Call Rep. Kevin Kiley says his state under Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not where we want to go as a country,” and he wants to warn his colleagues.
Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023 Judiciary nominations on track despite loss of Feinstein - Roll Call The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein won't slow down Judiciary Committee action on President Biden’s judicial nominations this Congress.
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023 Feinstein broke glass ceilings during decades of Judiciary Committee work - Roll Call Sen. Dianne Feinstein carved out part of her legacy with high-profile work on the historically male-dominated Judiciary Committee.
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023 Colleagues honor Feinstein as death leaves Senate vacancy Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death creates several key committee vacancies and means California's Democratic governor must make a decision.
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023 California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 - Roll Call California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who pushed to maintain Senate traditions, has died at age 90.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has launched an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Republican-led committee calls off vote to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt A House committee has called off a vote on a recommendation that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg be held in contempt of Congress for failing to fully supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship of conservatives by tech companies
Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023 Republicans tear into Mayorkas as impeachment efforts build - Roll Call House Republicans at a hearing accused the Homeland Security secretary of mismanaging the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 FBI director set to clash with Republicans on the Trump case, Hunter Biden and more The director of the FBI is set to face some of his harshest critics in Congress as he testifies before a House committee that is leading several investigations into claims that the law enforcement agency unfairly targets conservatives
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Senators call for Supreme Court to follow ethics code like other branches of government The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says it's time for Supreme Court justices to bring their conduct in line with the standards of other branches of government
Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023 Mark Z. Barabak: Barbara Boxer warns progressives to back off on Dianne Feinstein or they may be sorry Barbara Boxer was once among the most liberal members of the U.S. Senate, a favorite of progressives, who much preferred her over California's other Democratic senator, the more staid and centrist Dianne Feinstein.