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McCarthy formally kicks Schiff and Swalwell off Intelligence Committee

Democrats' steering committee recommended Schiff for the Judiciary Committee.

Axios

Democrats renew push to confirm Biden’s picks for federal courts

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats plan to make judicial nominations a priority this Congress, kicking off the first full session week with an expanded 51-seat majority that will make it easier for them to sweep President Joe Biden’s picks onto the bench.

Tribune News Service

Democrats renew push to confirm Biden's picks for federal courts - Roll Call

Senate Democrats plan to make judicial nominations a priority this Congress, as they start a session with an expanded 51-seat majority.

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GOP hardliners reap benefits of McCarthy speaker deal

The plum postings for Republican rebels fulfill a key concession McCarthy made.

Axios

House Republicans united on border policy focus

WASHINGTON — Despite Republican Conference divisions laid bare by a dayslong internal battle for speaker, the party has emerged united on plans to focus this year on immigration issues and oversight of the Biden administration’s border policies.

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House Republicans united on border policy focus - Roll Call

Republicans appear united on plans to focus this year on immigration issues and oversight of the Biden administration’s border policies.

Roll Call

Lawmakers set to press Supreme Court on ethics standards

WASHINGTON — Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and other Democrats plan to push for new ethical standards for the Supreme Court in the next two years, even as the Republican control of the House may make that more difficult.

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Editorial: Drain the swamp? McCarthy’s House rules could weaken ethics oversight

After Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House by his fellow Republicans last week — on the 15th ballot and after making concessions to hard-right members of his party — he offered a rosy preview of Republican control. The speaker said that under his leadership the House would end…

Los Angeles Times

House GOP is teeing up probes of Justice Department, Intelligence

The House is poised to set up a special panel to scrutinize investigations by the Justice Department and other agencies, including into ongoing criminal inquiries and alleged pressure on social media companies.

Tribune News Service

Texas Republican moves to impeach Homeland Security chief - Roll Call

A House Republican from Texas filed articles of impeachment Monday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Roll Call

House GOP sets up panel to probe government 'weaponization' - Roll Call

House Republicans established a select subcommittee to investigate the “weaponization” of the federal government Tuesday.

Roll Call

Republicans map out their agenda on ESG and antitrust

The Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives will take office in January, and some members and committees have already started laying out their ESG agendas for the new Congress. Among those are members of the Judiciary Committee, who have indicated that they would like to understand better how…

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Democrat pushes to reverse decision to pull immigration bill - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California expressed “great disappointment” that her immigration legislation was pulled from the House floor.

Roll Call

Senators want answers in wake of AP’s prison investigations

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he plans to question the director of the federal Bureau of Prisons this week about why the agency continues to stand by a high-ranking official who beat Black inmates in the 1990s

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Jim Jordan makes false claim about deleted ‘Kanye. Elon. Trump’ tweet in House committee hearing

The ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee claims a GOP Twitter account linked to the committee ‘was not our account’

WEKU

Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.

WEKU

With the GOP in control of the House, here's who's likely to lead key committees

House Republicans make up the majority in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress. Here's a rundown of the lawmakers likely gaining power in key panels at the beginning of the new year.

Benzinga

House Judiciary Committee Will Soon Vote On Series Of Cannabis Bills, Here Are The Details

The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), is preparing to vote on a series of criminal justice reform bills.

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Time crunch for Biden's judicial picks

The controversial rulings in the Trump documents case by a Florida federal judge nominated by the former president – and the prospect that a Trump-dominated appeals court will consider any appeals – is a vivid reminder of the long reach of any president’s judicial appointments.

Tribune News Service

GOP vows revenge for Trump probes if they win Congress

Republicans vow they will waste no time tearing into the FBI search of Donald Trump’s home and other investigations of the former president if the GOP wins control of Congress in November, signaling a protracted fight with the Biden administration.

Tribune News Service

Republicans push oversight and politics after Mar-a-Lago search

In their defense of former President Donald Trump following an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, congressional Republicans showed how close they remain to Trump and previewed how the next Congress could proceed under Republican control.

Tribune News Service

Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and election officials told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that election workers face increased threats ahead of the midterm elections, as Congress considers additional election protections.

Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers - Roll Call

“There is an omnipresent feeling of anxiety and dread that permeates our daily lives, and those of our families,” one witness testified.

Sports Illustrated

Sen. Durbin Releases Statement Following Manfred’s Letter

The Majority Whip said the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing about MLB’s antitrust exemption and its impact on the minor leagues.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Durbin should work through August to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees

Bringing greater diversity to our federal courts has been one of the most important and lasting accomplishments of President Joe Biden and Sen. Dick Durbin during the Biden presidency. We applaud their work, and yet, there is substantially more work to be done to bring balance and diversity to our…

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