Tag: Senate Judiciary Committee

DEMOCRAT CLAIMS REPUBLICANS “BROKE THEIR WORD” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 15, 2020) — Shortly before 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) asked to take the floor during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive meeting following three days of questioning of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy left by…

Comey Testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

Sep 30, 2020

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“I DON’T RECALL” by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 30, 2020) — At approximately 10:20 a.m. EDT, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R) welcomed former FBI Director James Comey to a public hearing from which Comey was to testify remotely, under oath and voluntarily. Appointed by Obama in 2013, Comey was fired in May 2017 by…

Graham: Comey to Testify September 30

Sep 16, 2020

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“HOROWITZ IS DOING A REVIEW OF CROSSFIRE HURRICANE” by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 16, 2020) — On Wednesday’s “Hannity,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R) announced that former FBI James Comey has agreed to testify to the committee on September 30 “without a subpoena” concerning the FBI’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign…

Mr. Justice Obama?

Dec 29, 2019

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“TOO RISKY” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2019 (Dec. 29, 2019) — Really? I mean…, really?! Joe (“Post-Primetime”) Biden again floats the idea that, if Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. were interested in the position, Biden would, if elected president, nominate him to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Holy mother of pearl… where to start, where to…

Graham Plans to Dispense with Articles of Impeachment in “a Week”

Dec 12, 2019

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“I’M GOING TO TREAT IT AS THE SHAM IT IS” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 12, 2019) — In an interview with Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith of Fox News shortly after 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said if the House of Representatives votes favorably on two Articles of Impeachment…

Horowitz Testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday Morning

Dec 11, 2019

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BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. EST by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 11, 2019) — As announced in late November by its chairman, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz on Wednesday regarding his report released Monday on “FISA abuse.” Beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST, the hearing…

Graham: “The Day of Reckoning is Here”

Dec 6, 2019

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PREDICTS FBI SURVEILLANCE TO BE EXPOSED AS “COMPLETELY OFF THE RAILS” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 6, 2019) — On Friday night’s “Hannity,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) gave an in-person interview in which he said that the coming “FISA abuse” report by DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz to be released Monday will usher…

DOJ Inspector General to Testify to Senate Judiciary Committee December 11

Nov 18, 2019

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WHAT WILL THE REPORT SAY…OR DO? by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 18, 2019) — On Monday evening multiple sources reported that Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify publicly to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 11, indicating that his long-awaited report on alleged “FISA abuse” stemming form the “Russia collusion” investigation will be released…

Graham: Horowitz to Testify, and Report to be Released, “Pretty Soon”

Oct 24, 2019

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BUT WHEN? by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 24, 2019) — In an evening of fast-breaking news Wednesday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told Sean Hannity that he plans to have U.S. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz to testify to his committee “pretty soon” (0:44 in video). In recent months, Graham has pledged investigations…

Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on “Sanctuary Jurisdictions” Tuesday Morning

Oct 22, 2019

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WHAT IS THE “IMPACT?” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 22, 2019) — At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will convene a hearing titled, “Sanctuary Jurisdictions: The Impact on Public Safety and Victims” under Chairman Lindsay Graham (R-SC). The session will be live-streamed from the committee’s website. In July, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), a…

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Takes on Illegal-Alien Crossings

Jun 11, 2019

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WILL CONGRESS ACT? by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 11, 2019) — Shortly after 10:00 a.m. EDT, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) convened a scheduled hearing at which Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan will be the sole witness. While introducing the witness, Graham read from statistics from fiscal year 2019 showing…

Barr Tells Blumenthal “No”

May 1, 2019

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“WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE THEM?” by Sharon Rondeau (May 1, 2019) — During final questioning of Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday afternoon by the Senate Judiciary Committee just after 3:00 PM EDT, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) asked Barr if he “memorialized” a telephone conversation he had with Special Counsel Robert Mueller about a letter…

Barr to Testify to Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday Morning

May 1, 2019

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AMID ALLEGED “FIRESTORM” by Sharon Rondeau (May 1, 2019) — Attorney General William P. Barr will be testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday beginning at 10 AM as to the completion and release of the much-anticipated “Mueller report” on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. During his confirmation hearings in January, Barr pledged…

Two Congressional Hearings on Border Security Wednesday Morning

Mar 6, 2019

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WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 6, 2019) — Beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST, the Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony from U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan. The agency is a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), whose commissioner is Kirstjen Nielsen. Chairman Lindsey Graham of the…

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting on Judicial Nominees Thursday Morning

Feb 7, 2019

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MEMBERS SPEAK OUT ON QUESTIONING, FITNESS OF TRUMP NOMINEES, EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 7, 2019) — 10:46 a.m. EST – The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently meeting to discuss voting on a long list of President Trump’s judicial nominees for circuit courts and U.S. district courts as well as U.S. attorney general nominee…

Three Democrat Senators “Believed” Kavanaugh Accuser…

Feb 6, 2019

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BUT REMAIN SILENT ON FAIRFAX ACCUSER by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 6, 2019) — On Sunday night, Virginia politics were further stirred with the publication by Big League Politics of a woman’s allegation of a sexual assault on the part of Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Fairfax, 39, is second-in-command in…

Barr Confirmation Hearings Expected to Conclude Wednesday

Jan 15, 2019

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WILL HE BECOME THE NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL? by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 15, 2019) — Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham tweeted Tuesday evening that confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee William P. Barr are expected to conclude Wednesday after final witnesses speak on his behalf. On Tuesday Barr answered questions from members of the committee beginning…

Attorney General Nominee William Barr Testifies

Jan 15, 2019

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SUPPORTS SPECIAL COUNSEL, DISAGREES WITH AUTOMATIC SELF-RECUSAL by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 15, 2019) — Just before 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, William P. Barr, read an opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, now chaired by Lindsey Graham. During that statement, Barr, 68 and attorney general under President George H.W.…

If New Chairman of Judiciary Committee, Graham Says Will Examine FBI’s Handling of Clinton Probe

Nov 14, 2018

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