Online exploitation bill backers gear up for lame-duck push - Roll Call Online exploitation bill backers gear up for lame-duck push - Uncategorized Roll Call · Oct 29
US midterm elections 2026: What could change for H-1B & green cards as US' immigration rules face a poll test The looming US midterm elections are set to play a crucial role in shaping immigration policy, particularly concerning H-1B visas. Various proposals are under consideration that could reshape how employment-based green cards are processed and issued. With lawmakers from both sides offering contrasting changes, the outcome of these elections will… The Economic Times · Oct 19
Republicans can confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate, but at what cost? Democrats are gaining momentum in their bid to retake the Senate in November. This has led Republicans to prepare for the possibility that a conservative Supreme Court justice might announce their retirement before the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, 2027. The Conversation · Oct 14
DOJ & USDA Escalate War on Farm Input Price-Fixing The DOJ and USDA signed an expanded cabinet-level MOU Oct. 5 targeting anticompetitive farm input pricing as three agencies probe the fertilizer sector. Latin Times · Oct 7
Photos of the week | September 25-October 1, 2026 The Senate closed up shop Wednesday night to head home until after the midterm elections in November. Before leaving town, clouds appeared in the Hart Senate Office Building, and former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are photographs of the action captured by CQ Roll… Roll Call · Oct 2
Senator reveals the moment she knew viral Jack Smith gotcha was a slow-mo train wreck Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells The Independent: ‘Don't ask a question unless you know the answer’ The Independent UK · Sep 30
Jack Smith Reveals Why GOP Senators Weren't Told Their Phone Records Were Sought in Trump Probe Jack Smith told the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigators sought toll records from Republican senators to protect the inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
Viral slow zoom on Katie Britt says it all as she realizes Jack Smith gotcha moment is going up in flames The exchange unravelled after Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt mistook a Caitlin Clark college basketball game in Maryland for an NBA game in Atlanta The Independent UK · Sep 30
‘You make me want to throw up’: Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing GOP senators lash out on Smith, who led criminal cases against Trump, with invective and inaccurate information The Guardian - US · Sep 29
'I will not be silenced': Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith stands by probes, hits back at Republicans Jack Smith, the former US special counsel, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his investigations into Donald Trump. He rejected allegations of politically motivated probes and emphasized adherence to Justice Department policies. Smith faced scrutiny over obtaining phone records from Republican lawmakers during his investigation into the January 6… The Economic Times · Sep 29
Jack Smith pressed on DOJ probes — and basketball Former special counsel Jack Smith, who supervised two prosecutions of President Donald Trump over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election and retention of classified documents, defended his work before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The hearing, which became heated at times and included an extended tangent about basketball,… Roll Call · Sep 29
FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Scrutiny After ShinyHunters Claims FBIJobs.gov Breach The FBI is investigating ShinyHunters' claim that it compromised FBIJobs.gov and accessed sensitive information, but the bureau has not confirmed the breach's scope or affected systems. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Senators gear up for Judiciary clash with Jack Smith The special counsel who supervised the dismissed federal criminal cases against President Donald Trump is set for a confrontation with the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Even the title of the hearing — “Oversight of Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters” — gives… Roll Call · Sep 28
Republican blasts Donald Trump Jr as ‘stupid on stilts’ for wedding party bankrolled by Putin pal Senator Thom Tillis, who is retiring in January, said he would ‘like to see the rationale’ for the president’s son allowing a Russian to fund his wedding festivities The Independent UK · Sep 27
Roll Call · Sep 23 Flock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing Senators of both parties expressed alarm Wednesday about the use of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras and automated license plate readers. The bipartisan concerns were aired at a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism, though Garrett Langley, the CEO of Flock Safety, which has drawn…
Roll Call · Sep 22 Not a ‘toaster’: GOP senator urges Judiciary panel to probe Don Jr. wedding party At least one Senate Republican is calling for an investigation of wedding after-party celebrations for President Donald Trump’s eldest son, which were financed by a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin. The topic created waves on Capitol Hill on Tuesday thanks to a letter sent by Sen. John Curtis,…
Roll Call · Sep 18 Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…
International Business Times UK · Sep 16 FBI Bestiality Hiring Rule Explained: Why Kash Patel Scrapped Automatic Ban and Senators Are Alarmed FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards before senators, saying they could prevent trafficking victims from automatic exclusion while lawmakers questioned the policy's wording, risks and approval process.
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 Kash Patel Grilled Over FBI Bestiality Rule After Saying 'We Did Not Want To Punish Victims' FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards allowing some past bestiality or animal-cruelty cases to receive further review, prompting criticism from senators and former officials.
Latin Times · Sep 15 'What Planet Did You Parachute In From?': Senators Grill FBI Director Kash Patel Over Hiring Policy FBI Director Kash Patel defended a reworked hiring policy and faced Sen. Dick Durbin's harshest attack yet in his first Senate hearing since 2025.
The Guardian - US · Sep 15 Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestiality
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Bestiality takes over Kash Patel’s testimony as Senators zero in on new rules for applicants FBI director defends loosening hiring practices amid purge of agents and apparent staffing crisis at the law enforcement agency
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 Kash Patel Accused of Epstein 'Cover-Up' and Diverting 1,000 FBI Personnel To Flag Trump Mentions At an oversight hearing, Senator Dick Durbin accused FBI Director Kash Patel of helping manage an alleged Epstein files cover-up, claims Patel has rejected as baseless.
The Times of India · Sep 15 FBI director Kash Patel to face Senate panel over leadership, spending, and 2020 election probe FBI Director Kash Patel is scheduled to face senators on Tuesdayas the Senate Judiciary Committee questions him over his leadership of the bureau, use of taxpayer-funded resources and investigations stemming from the 2020 presidential election, according to Reuters.
The Economic Times · Sep 15 'Born without a sound': How Trump's shooter grew from a silent child to a gunman Newly surfaced FBI records reveal gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was withdrawn and fixated on firearms. He opened fire at a Trump rally, grazing the candidate's ear. A fire chief died shielding his family while two others were injured. Crooks was shot dead by Secret Service snipers at the scene. Investigators…