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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Says FBI Background Check On Brett Kavanaugh Was ‘Fake’

The FBI is facing allegations that the background check on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 was "politically-constrained…

3 years ago

Democratic Senators Offer Bill To Radically Change Composition Of Supreme Court

A bill that could entirely change the composition of the Supreme Court was introduced by a group of Democratic senators.…

6 months ago

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Condemns Democratic Attempt To Impose Court Ethics Rules

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said Congress has "no authority" to regulate the high court. His comments were made following…

9 months ago

Senate Committee Approves Code Of Ethics For Supreme Court Justices

On Thursday, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved a proposal to establish a code of ethics for the U.S.…

9 months ago

Sen. Dick Durbin Criticizes Chief Justice John Roberts For His Lack Of Ethics Reform

On Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) criticized Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for his lack of…

10 months ago

Senate Democrats Rethinking Code Of Ethics For Supreme Court Justices Following Alito’s Trip With Billionaire

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has sparked more questions about whether or not the Supreme Court should be held…

10 months ago

Clarence Thomas To Amend Statement That Omitted Billionaire Buying Mom’s Home

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose a real estate deal he signed in 2014 with conservative billionaire Harlen…

1 year ago

Biden Readies Executive Action On Climate Change After Manchin Blocks Democrats Bill

President Joe Biden will take executive action in response to centrist Sen. Joe Manchin's blocking of the climate provision in…

2 years ago

Senate Ethics Committee Mum About January 6 Probe Into Ted Cruz & Josh Hawley

On January 6, shortly before the riot at the United States Capitol, Republican Sens. Josh Hawley (Missouri) and Ted Cruz…

2 years ago

FBI Received Over 4,500 Tips On Brett Kavanaugh, Only Sent ‘Relevant’ Ones To White House

The FBI has revealed that it received over 4,500 phone line tips in 2018 during the background investigation of then-Supreme…

3 years ago

DOJ Asked To Investigate ‘Fake’ Background Check Of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) has asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the FBI's background check of Supreme Court…

3 years ago

Rep. Deb Haaland Confirmed As Secretary Of Interior Department, 51-40

In a vote 51-40, the Senate confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) as the new secretary of the Interior Department.…

3 years ago

FBI To Search Congress Members’ Phone Records In Capitol Insurrection Investigation

The F.B.I. has collected countless phone records and videos connected to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. The organization determined quickly…

3 years ago

Senate Democrats Challenge Appointment Of Matt Whitaker, Trump Says He’s OK With Him Blocking Mueller Probe

On Monday, three Democratic U.S. Senators filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney…

5 years ago

‘Devil’s Triangle,’ “Boofed” & ‘FFFFFFourth Of July:’ Brett Kavanaugh’s Explanations For Yearbook Posts Disputed

The Senate Judiciary Committee asked Brett Kavanaugh extensively about the mysterious posts in his high school yearbook as part of Thursday's hearings,…

6 years ago

Matthew Petersen, Trump’s Judicial Pick, Withdraws After Flubbing Senate Confirmation Hearing [VIDEO]

One of the five nominees for U.S. district judge put forward by Donald Trump stumbled awkwardly through a line of questioning…

6 years ago