Clarence Thomas took additional trips funded by Harlan Crow, senator reveals Democrat Dick Durbin announces failure of supreme court justice to disclose travel paid for by billionaire benefactor The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2024
'You're failing!': The federal government is having a reckoning over youth vaping, as senators tear into FDA and DOJ Twice as many high school and middle school students are using e-cigarettes as adults, Senator Dick Durbin said during a contentious hearing. Fortune · Jun 12, 2024
Lindsey Graham vows to block Democrats’ supreme court ethics bill Senate Democrats are still working unanimously to move bill forward this week The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2024
Senate hearing to spotlight illegal vaping companies that have dodged regulators Senate lawmakers are set to question top federal officials about the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished in recent years The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
White House won’t rule out commuting Hunter Biden sentence – as it happened The president has ruled out pardoning his son, but White House press secretary said it was unclear whether Biden would intervene to lessen a sentence length The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2024
Senate Majority Whip Durbin Disappointed With Biden's Immigration Executive Action Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin expresses disappointment over President Biden's immigration executive action, highlighting challenges and hopes for future... Top News · Jun 4, 2024
Younger Senate Democrats eye 2025 vacancy in leadership ranks Sen. Debbie Stabenow's retirement opens up the No. 3 spot as shuffle raises possibilities for Gen X caucus members. Axios · Jun 3, 2024
Chief Justice dismisses Democratic senators’ request for meeting on Alito flag flap ‘Only on rare occasions in our Nation’s history has a sitting Chief Justice met with legislators,’ John Roberts writes The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Roberts won't discuss Alito with Senate The chief justice wrote in a letter Thursday that he would have to "respectfully decline" a meeting with senators Salon · May 30, 2024
Samuel Alito’s wife claimed upside-down flag was ‘international sign of distress’ Senate Democrats seek meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss issue and seek Alito’s recusal on January 6 cases The Guardian - US · May 25, 2024
Democrats demand Alito recuse himself from Trump, Jan 6 cases, citing impartiality concerns over flag scandal Mr Alito is one of the justices who offered an opinion favouring Donald Trump’s immunity claims — and now his impartiality is being questioned after he flew flags used on Jan 6 at his own home The Independent UK · May 25, 2024
Alito waves his "Christian nationalism" The Supreme Court justice isn't hiding his far-right sympathies, but at least this time he's not blaming his wife Salon · May 23, 2024
Senate Democrats investigate Trump’s reported offer to oil bosses of climate rules rollback for donations – as it happened Senate budget and finance committee investigation to examine what happened at April dinner with oil firms The Guardian - US · May 23, 2024
Senator Durbin Calls For Justice Alito's Recusal Senator Durbin raises concerns about Justice Alito's political flag displays, sparking debates on judicial integrity and accountability. Top News · May 23, 2024
Top News · May 23, 2024 Justice Department To Sue Live Nation For Antitrust Violations Senator Durbin supports Justice Department's lawsuit against Live Nation for antitrust violations in the entertainment industry.
Top News · May 23, 2024 Senator Durbin Defends Bipartisan Immigration Bill Against Republican Criticism Senator Durbin emphasizes bipartisan support for significant immigration reform bill, highlighting its importance and criticizing inaction on critical matters.
Top News · May 23, 2024 Senate Democrats Push For Bipartisan Border Deal Vote Senator Durbin leads bipartisan Senate push for border deal despite Democratic opposition and Trump's influence.
International Business Times · May 17, 2024 Supreme Court Justice Faces Recusal Calls Over Inverted US Flag A US Supreme Court justice faced calls on Friday to recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump after an inverted American flag -- a symbol of the former president's false election fraud claims -- was flown outside his home.
Top News · May 8, 2024 US Senate Democrats Defend Biden's Decision To Pause Israel Shipment US Senate Democrats support Biden's pause in arms shipment to Israel over humanitarian concerns in Rafah, sparking broader US-Israel relationship debates.
WEKU · Apr 20, 2024 Biden signs reauthorization of surveillance program into law despite privacy concerns The legislation extends for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA.
Reason · Apr 18, 2024 U.S. Sentencing Commission Restricts Federal Judges' Ability To Use Acquitted Conduct at Sentencing The little-known but outrageous practice allowed judges to enhance defendants' sentences using conduct a jury acquitted them of.
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2024 Billionaire Leonard Leo rejects Senate subpoena over supreme court gifts Progressive groups hail long-brewed move against influential donor but protest lack of summons for Harlan Crow
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024 Senate Dems Subpoena Conservative Legal Advocate Leonard Leo In Supreme Court Ethics Probe Senate Democrats issued a subpoena to conservative legal advocate Leonard Leo on Thursday as part of their inquiry into a series of ethics controversies surrounding allegations of lavish travel and gifts provided to justices.
Reason · Apr 9, 2024 Congress Could Swipe Your Credit Card Reward Points Sens. Dick Durbin and J.D. Vance want to put the Federal Reserve in charge of credit card reward programs.
Top News · Apr 8, 2024 Senators And Staff Gather At US Capitol To Watch Eclipse Senators, staff, and press gather at US Capitol plaza to witness a solar eclipse, fostering unity and awe.