BIZARRE: 8 | Mind Blowing Facts

Carper retirement sets up committee leadership shuffle - Roll Call

The retirement of Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Thomas R. Carper will leave a vacancy on the committee.

Roll Call · May 22, 2023

McCarthy says debt limit deal with Biden possible - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said key decisions could be made by the two parties’ chief debt limit negotiators when they meet on Monday evening.

Roll Call · May 22, 2023

Federal judge says Clarence Thomas ethics complaints mishandled more than a decade ago

WASHINGTON — The federal courts’ policymaking body in 2011 mishandled ethics complaints surrounding financial disclosures by Justice Clarence Thomas, a sitting federal judge testified Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

Democrats still aim to probe oil giants’ climate-change knowledge - Roll Call

Senate Democrats aim to continue a House investigation into the oil industry's so-called supermajors and what they knew about climate change.

Roll Call · May 3, 2023

Senate Democrats’ effort to overhaul Supreme Court ethics faces GOP opposition

Democrats hope to strengthen ethics rules governing the nine justices in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted expensive vacations from a GOP donor.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

Senate panel splits on power to force Supreme Court ethics code - Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Democrats spent a hearing Tuesday making the case for legislation that would put the Supreme Court under an ethics code.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

As EPA readies climate rule, Obama and Trump eras linger - Roll Call

The Biden administration will propose a rule this month to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, a central plank to meet its climate targets.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

Revealed: Senate investigation into Brett Kavanaugh assault claims contained serious omissions

2018 investigation in the lead up to supreme court justice’s confirmation found ‘no evidence’ to substantiate claims of sexual assault

The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023

Chief justice declines Senate invitation to testify about ethics - Roll Call

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has declined an invitation to testify at a Senate hearing next week on ethics rules for the Supreme Court.

Roll Call · Apr 25, 2023

Senate Democrats press on Clarence Thomas ethics concerns - Roll Call

Democrats demanded information Monday from a Republican donor as as part of their response to ethics questions about Clarence Thomas.

Roll Call · Apr 24, 2023