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The American Conservative
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Biden Refuses to Release Hur Interview Audio

The House Judiciary and Oversight committees voted to advance charges against AG Garland for not providing audio from President Biden's interview.
President Biden asserted executive privilege to deny access to the audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
US news

House GOP escalates war on Justice Dept. as members flock to Trump trial

Republican House Judiciary and Oversight chairs criticize Biden administration for politicizing the justice system while simultaneously participating in Trump's trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Poised and Precise, Hur Enters Fray Over Special Counsel's Report on Biden

Robert K. Hur corrected an error about a Democratic lawyer during his testimony.
Despite facing criticism, Robert K. Hur maintained composure during his testimony. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Special Counsel Who Investigated Biden Offers Fierce Defense of Report

Hur defends mental state assessment of Biden in report
Hur emphasizes impartiality in investigation [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

5 Takeaways From Hur's Testimony About the Biden Classified Documents Inquiry

Republicans were upset that Mr. Biden was not charged with a crime despite insufficient evidence.
Democrats accused Mr. Hur of smearing Mr. Biden's mental acuity, saying it violated Justice Department practices. [ more ]
emptywheel
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

What If the Problem Is Not with Special Counsels, But Instead the Presidency? - emptywheel

Hur hired high-profile Republican defense attorney for his House testimony.
Hur's resignation raises concerns about potential impact of his testimony. [ more ]
The American Conservative
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Biden Refuses to Release Hur Interview Audio

The House Judiciary and Oversight committees voted to advance charges against AG Garland for not providing audio from President Biden's interview.
President Biden asserted executive privilege to deny access to the audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
US news

House GOP escalates war on Justice Dept. as members flock to Trump trial

Republican House Judiciary and Oversight chairs criticize Biden administration for politicizing the justice system while simultaneously participating in Trump's trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Poised and Precise, Hur Enters Fray Over Special Counsel's Report on Biden

Robert K. Hur corrected an error about a Democratic lawyer during his testimony.
Despite facing criticism, Robert K. Hur maintained composure during his testimony. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Special Counsel Who Investigated Biden Offers Fierce Defense of Report

Hur defends mental state assessment of Biden in report
Hur emphasizes impartiality in investigation [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

5 Takeaways From Hur's Testimony About the Biden Classified Documents Inquiry

Republicans were upset that Mr. Biden was not charged with a crime despite insufficient evidence.
Democrats accused Mr. Hur of smearing Mr. Biden's mental acuity, saying it violated Justice Department practices. [ more ]
emptywheel
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

What If the Problem Is Not with Special Counsels, But Instead the Presidency? - emptywheel

Hur hired high-profile Republican defense attorney for his House testimony.
Hur's resignation raises concerns about potential impact of his testimony. [ more ]
morehouse-judiciary-committee
www.mediaite.com
9 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Jim Jordan Spends Thanksgiving Trying to Own the Libs on Social Media with Provocative Cowboys and Redskins' Post

Rep. Jim Jordan trolls progressives on Thanksgiving by posting about the Cowboys and Redskins game.
Jordan is known for his controversial role in the Capitol riots on January 6th and for his involvement with the Ohio State wrestling program. [ more ]
 @MitchWrites1 year ago
Between this and the New York DA debacle, Jordan is making it pretty clear he has something against government agencies actually doing their jobs. Projecting much?
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Congressional Republicans subpoena the FTC for asking Twitter too many questions

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed the Federal Trade Commission for documents related to its ongoing privacy investigation into Elon Musk's Twitter, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), chair of the committee, authorized the subpoena sent to FTC Chair Lina Khan, accusing the agency of refusing to comply with a handful of other requests the committee has made over the last few months.
 @Jackhokie1 year ago
RT @piyushmittal: I don’t like the look of this ????
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Chief Justice John Roberts punts on request to testify about Supreme Court ethics

Chief Justice John Roberts has declined to directly respond to a congressional request for his testimony at a Supreme Court ethics hearing next month about Justice Clarence Thomas' alleged ethical lapses.Roberts instead referred the request from Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin to the Judicial Conference, which serves as the policy-making body of the federal courts.
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