Category: Senate Judiciary Committee

Democrats Vow to Audit Durham Probe Based on New York Times’ Anonymous Sources

A Democrat-led U.S. Senate committee is alleging that former President Donald Trump weaponized the Department of Justice—based on a New York Times report citing anonymous sources—and is vowing to examine former special counsel John Durham’s inquiry for misconduct. Durham had been evaluating the alleged mismanagement by law enforcement and intelligence agencies of the Trump-Russia investigation…


Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear on 4 Federal Judge Nominations

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on nominations of four United States District Judges and a DOJ director at 10 a.m. on Dec. 13. Four nominated judges are: Gordon P. Gallagher (to be United States district judge for the district of Colorado), P. Casey Pitts (to be United States district judge for…


Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on 4 Federal Judge Nominations

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on nominations of four United States District Judges and a DOJ director at 10 a.m. on Dec. 13. Four nominated judges are: Gordon P. Gallagher (to be United States district judge for the district of Colorado), P. Casey Pitts (to be United States district judge for…


LIVE December 13, 10 AM ET: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear on 4 Federal Judge Nominations

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on nominations of four United States District Judges and a DOJ director at 10 a.m. on Dec. 13. Four nominated judges are: Gordon P. Gallagher (to be United States district judge for the district of Colorado), P. Casey Pitts (to be United States district judge for…


Senate Committee Advances Media–Big Tech Cartel Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 22 advanced a controversial bill that would allow media outlets to form cartels to negotiate with Big Tech platforms. The bill, dubbed the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), has as many opponents as it has supporters among media outlets and media advocacy groups. Specifically, the complicated bill would supersede…


California Bill Allowing Minors to Receive Vaccines Without Parent Consent Advances

California is one step closer to allowing minors to receive any vaccine without parental consent following a 7–0 vote in the state Senate Judiciary Committee on May 5. “Teens should be able to protect their own health with vaccines—whether against COVID, flu, measles, or polio—even if their parents refuse or can’t take them to get…


Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Judge Jackson’s Nomination to Senate Floor

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted along party lines to advance the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Senate floor after weeks of tough scrutiny. The vote came later than expected for Democrats after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was held up by a delayed flight, forcing Democrats to push the vote later…


Judge Jackson’s SCOTUS Nomination Advances to Senate Floor

The Senate cleared the way for a final floor vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson with a procedural vote late on April 4 after weeks of tough scrutiny and a deadlocked committee vote along party lines earlier in the day. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first black woman to serve on the…


Judiciary Republicans Withhold Jackson Vote for One Week, Citing Gaps in Record

Senate Republicans in the Judiciary Committee placed a weeklong hold on the vote to move Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to a floor vote on Monday, citing gaps in Jackson’s record and incomplete documents from the White House. After four days of close scrutiny by the equally divided Judiciary Committee, the committee vote…


Confirmation Hearing Flares Up As Questions Raised on Jackson’s View of Critical Race Theory

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, attended Harvard Law School at the same time as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and the two had, he said, a “very friendly and cordial” relationship despite their conflicting views. “You and I had a very positive and productive meeting in my office,” Cruz also noted…