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House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Weaponization of the Federal Government

February 9, 2023
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The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at noon ET on Feb. 9, with testimony from Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.); Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.); former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; former FBI Agents Thomas Baker and Nicole Parker; George Washington University…

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New York Assembly to Release Report on Cuomo Investigation

August 16, 2021
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NEW YORK—Lawmakers in the New York State Assembly will issue a report on their investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo after abandoning an impeachment effort in light of his resignation over complaints of sexual harassment, members said. The Assembly’s Judiciary Committee began an impeachment investigation in March after two women who worked for Cuomo went public…

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California Senate Shoots Down Bill Categorizing Religious Services as Essential 

April 14, 2021
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A bill that requires state and local governments to treat religious services as essential during a state of emergency was rejected by the California State Senate. Authored by Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee), the Religion is Essential Act bill was presented April 13 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. More than 50 speakers spoke in favor of the proposed legislation during the hearing, while only…

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Democrats Rebuff GOP Calls for Public Hearings on Border Crisis

April 10, 2021
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Top Senate Democrats have rebuffed a GOP request to hold an ad hoc public hearing on the border crisis and to question Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership, saying that the annual DHS oversight hearing that will be scheduled “in due course” will provide an opportunity for Republicans to question administration officials about the situation…

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