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2 weeks 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.
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks 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.
www.cnn.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Special counsel Hur to testify on Biden documents probe

Special counsel Robert Hur emphasizes rigorous analysis in report on President Biden's handling of classified documents.
Hur considers President Biden's memory and mental state in report on criminal charges.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

Mayorkas and Wray to testify separately in front of House Judiciary panel next month

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray will each testify before the House Judiciary Committee in separate hearings next month, a source familiar with the plans told CNN.Wray is expected to testify in mid-July, and Mayorkas is expected to testify the last week of July.
www.cnn.com
11 years ago
US politics

Charles Rangel Fast Facts

Here's a look at the life of former US Congressman Charles Rangel, who represented New York from 1971 to 2017.Birth date: June 11, 1930 Birth place: New York, New York (Harlem) Birth name: Charles Bernard Rangel Father: Ralph Rangel Sr. Mother: Blanche (Wharton) Rangel Marriage: Alma (Carter) Rangel (July 26, 1964-present) Children: Steven and Alicia Education: New York University, B.S., 1957; St. John's University, J.D., 1960 Military service: US Army, 1948-1952 Religion: Roman Catholic 1948-1952 - Serves in the US Army.
RT @piyushmittal: I don’t like the look of this ????
www.cnn.com
11 months 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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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks 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
emptywheel
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Scott Brady Admitted He "Was in the Room" for One Partisan Errand; Was There a Second? - emptywheel

Scott Brady refused to say whether he believes voter fraud undermined the 2020 election during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee.
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General investigated a complaint regarding Brady's response to a reporter's question about a letter critical of a voting fraud investigations memorandum issued by William Barr.
emptywheel
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

The David Weiss and Leo Wise Inconsistencies Left Out of Hunter Biden Arraignment Coverage - emptywheel

David Weiss testified to the House Judiciary Committee that the investigation into Hunter Biden was continuing, contradicting previous claims that the case was coming to a close.
Former Hunter Biden attorney Chris Clark submitted a declaration stating that Weiss' claim conflicts with what Weiss' associate Shannon Hanson told him on June 19, 2023.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

In Deposition, Former Prosecutor Rebuffs G.O.P. Questions About Trump Case

Mark F. Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who once helped lead an investigation of Donald J. Trump, appeared on Friday before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee for a deposition but declined to answer many of its questions about the prosecution of the former president on charges of falsifying business records.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

The FTC is investigating Elon Musk's handling of Twitter Blue and the 'Twitter Files' | Engadget

The Federal Trade Commission is stepping up its investigation into some of Twitter's most controversial decisions since Elon Musk took over the company last fall.That includes the company's mass layoffs and the launch of Twitter Blue, as well as the company's dealings with journalists involved with the so-called "Twitter Files," according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal.
Truthout
2 years ago
Left-wing politics

House Lawmakers Say Amazon May Have Illegally Impeded Antitrust Investigation

On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee asked the Justice Department to probe whether or not Amazon illegally impeded the committee's antitrust investigation into the company.
emptywheel
2 weeks 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.
WSJ
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Lawmakers Push New Legal Front Against Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden faces potential criminal prosecution
House committees planning to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Rep. Lucy McBath Warns Anti-Abortion Laws May Treat Miscarriage as Manslaughter

During a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Democratic Congressmember Lucy McBath of Georgia shared her personal story about accessing reproductive care after experiencing a stillbirth.
www.mediaite.com
4 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.
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10 months ago
Tech industry

New Defamation Suit Against Fox Signals Continued Legal Threat

Fox News was hit on Wednesday with another defamation lawsuit, this one from a woman who said the network promoted lies about her that generated serious threats to her safety and harmed her career prospects.The suit was filed on behalf of Nina Jankowicz, the former executive director of a short-lived Department of Homeland Security division assigned with coordinating efforts to monitor and address disinformation threats to national security.
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
11 months 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.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

The FTC's Twitter privacy investigations have ramped up since Elon Musk's takeover

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had its eye on Twitter since well before Elon Musk bought the outfit, but now we have a better idea about what questions it's been asking lately.Not only have the investigations continued, but the FTC has been looking into the company's abilities to keep user data secure, the development of the Twitter Blue subscription plan, and pulling together information on the actions of the company's new owner.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Education

Montana bill would let students misgender classmates

Montana schools would not be able to punish students who purposely misgender or deadname their transgender peers under a Republican-backed legislative proposal that opponents argue will increase bullying of children who are already struggling for acceptance.The proposal, co-sponsored by more than two dozen GOP lawmakers, would declare that it's not discrimination to use a transgender classmate's legal name or refer to them by their birth gender.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden administration rolls out new asylum restrictions mirroring Trump-era policy

The Biden administration released a new rule Tuesday that largely bars migrants who traveled through other countries on their way to the US-Mexico border from applying for asylum in the United States, marking a departure from decadeslong protocol.The new 153-page proposed regulation, which could affect tens of thousands of people, is the most restrictive of a patchwork of policies put in place by the Biden administration to try and manage the US-Mexico border and is reminiscent of a Trump-era policy.
The Verge
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Google suspends engineer who claims its AI is sentient

Google has placed one of its engineers on paid administrative leave for allegedly breaking its confidentiality policies after he grew concerned that an AI chatbot system had achieved sentience, the Washington Post reports.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Google engineer put on leave after saying AI chatbot has become sentient

The suspension of a Google engineer who claimed a computer chatbot he was working on had become sentient and was thinking and reasoning like a human being has put new scrutiny on the capacity of, and secrecy surrounding, the world of artificial intelligence (AI).
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Republican brandishes private arsenal in House hearing on gun reform

A Republican congressman used a House hearing on gun control in the aftermath of multiple mass shootings to show off his own collection of guns, brandishing them via remote video link.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Ketanji Brown Jackson returns for second round of Senate questioning

The second round of senators' questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson kicked off on Wednesday after a marathon 13-hour judiciary committee hearing with the supreme court nominee the day before.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Education

Montana lawmakers amend proposed transgender harassment bill

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Montana state Capitol protesting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Helena, Mont., March 15, 2021.Thom Bridge (AP) Montana lawmakers on Thursday amended a proposed bill that opponents criticized as letting students avoid punishment for intentionally misgendering or deadnaming their transgender peers.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Warren Calls for Supreme Court to Be Bound to Ethics Code Amidst Leak Allegation

Conservative justice Samuel Alito allegedly leaked a landmark Supreme Court decision to an activist in 2014.Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) speaks during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade May 3, 2022 in Washington, D.C.Alex Wong / Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has called for the implementation of stricter ethics rules governing Supreme Court justices after explosive testimony from a former conservative activist revealed that certain right-wing justices had maintained close relationships with conservative evangelical groups over the course of decades.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Jim Jordan Letter to Vidal on West Virginia v. EPA Could Implicate USPTO's Section 101 Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines

"In West Virginia ...the Supreme Court wisely rejected an unconstitutional attempt to go around Congress and unilaterally advance progressive goals through the administrative state.This abuse of administrative law is not limited to the EPA." - Rep. Jim Jordan
On November 1, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to several federal agency heads, including Kathi Vidal, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), asking those officials what their agencies had done to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's mandate in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency decided this June.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Ocasio-Cortez wants two justices impeached for 'lying under oath.'

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling for a House investigation into whether two Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade should be impeached for lying at their confirmation hearings about their views of the landmark abortion-rights case.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Schumer Backs Nadler Over Maloney in N.Y. Democratic Primary

Senator Chuck Schumer is the first member of the state's congressional delegation to choose a side in the heated primary contest between two Democratic stalwarts.
Engadget
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Google places an engineer on leave after claiming its AI is sentient | Engadget

Blake Lemoine, a Google engineer working in its Responsible AI division, revealed to The Washington Postthat he believes one of the company's AI projects has achieved sentience.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

'Protect Our Kids' Gun Control Bill Passes House After Uvalde Survivors, Parents Testify

Last week, the House Judiciary Committee met to consider eight pieces of gun control that were packaged together in the " Protecting Our Kids Act."
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Jim Jordan demands material on him before complying with January 6 subpoena

Republican congressman Jim Jordan told the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack that he would consider complying with the panel's subpoena only if they shared the material that put him under scrutiny, according to a letter he sent Wednesday.
Advocate
2 years ago
LGBT

This Arizona Republican Helped Block A Trans Health Care Ban

A Republican state senator in Arizona has gone against his party to kill a bill that would have banned gender-affirming health care for minors.
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