The Latest Breaking News from the Judiciary Committee

Harlan Crow dismisses Senate panel’s questions about gifts to Clarence Thomas

WASHINGTON — A billionaire Republican donor brushed off questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas, in a letter Monday that argues the panel did not have the authority to investigate the lavish gifts he provided to the member of the Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Crow sidesteps panel's questions about gifts to Clarence Thomas - Roll Call

A billionaire Republican donor brushed off questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas.

Roll Call · May 23, 2023

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s return to Capitol has been closely watched. Can she still do her job?

WASHINGTON — For seven months in 1988, Joe Biden was absent from the Senate, recovering from operations to repair brain aneurysms.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Biden officials reach out to Republicans to help confirm judges

The new approach reflects the reality of both a close Senate and Sen. Feinstein's absence

Axios · May 3, 2023

What should Democrats do about Dianne Feinstein?

From judicial nominations to holding the Supreme Court accountable to administration rules, Feinstein’s absence has become hard to ignore for Senate Democrats. They are still hoping she returns, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Rep. Tlaib joins list of Democrats calling on Sen. Feinstein to resign - Roll Call

An influential House Democrats says Sen. Dianne Feinstein should resign because her absence is hurting the party's agenda.

Roll Call · Apr 28, 2023

House Homeland Security panel debates another GOP border bill - Roll Call

The top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee called a Republican-led border security legislation “profoundly immoral" at a markup.

Roll Call · Apr 26, 2023

An update on Article III judgeship nominations

Welcome to the Friday, April 21, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2023

Editorial: Feinstein’s continued absence from the Senate jeopardizes progress on her life’s work

We do not envy Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 21, 2023

Appeals court halts House interview with ex-Trump prosecutor

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked House Republicans from questioning a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, the latest twist in a legal battle between Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office and the House Judiciary Committee

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023