Senate Judiciary Committee
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Courts & LawSenate Probes Jack Smith Over Journalist Surveillance, DOJ 'Weaponization' Claims
Oct 6, 2026
Senators revealed former Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained communications from dozens of journalists and lawmakers, fueling calls for DOJ oversight.
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Courts & LawSenate Republicans Accuse Jack Smith of Political Motive in Trump Probe
Sep 30, 2026
Senate Republicans pressed former special counsel Jack Smith over his Trump investigations, alleging political motives and scrutinizing his handling of donor and media records.
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Courts & LawJack Smith Obtained Nearly 5,000 Checks From Trump Donors, Senate Whistleblower Disclosures Reveal
Sep 29, 2026
Special Counsel Jack Smith seized nearly 5,000 donor checks to Donald Trump, raising concerns about privacy and investigative overreach, according to Senate disclosures.
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Courts & LawFBI Agent Cited Wikipedia in Push for Trump Probe, Senate Documents Show
Sep 21, 2026
Senate documents reveal an FBI agent cited Wikipedia to support a Trump investigation, raising concerns about FBI practices as oversight intensifies.
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Courts & LawFBI Director Patel Says Bureau Removed Staff Over Political Weaponization, Highlights Crime Reduction
Sep 16, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel told the Senate Judiciary Committee the bureau has removed staff involved in political weaponization and achieved a record drop in the murder rate.
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Courts & LawNational Academy of Sciences Retracts Judicial Climate Guide Amid Bias Concerns
Aug 10, 2026
The National Academy of Sciences has withdrawn a climate science chapter from a judicial reference manual after criticism over alleged bias and political influence.
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Courts & LawSenate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche for Attorney General
Aug 4, 2026
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, setting up a contentious full Senate vote.
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Courts & LawAshcroft Defends DOJβs Duty to Prosecute Lawbreakers, Regardless of Political Ties
Jul 16, 2026
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft told the Senate Judiciary Committee the DOJ must prosecute lawbreakers, even if they are political opponents of the president.
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Courts & LawTrump AG Nominee Blanche Signals DOJ Will Oppose Biden-Era Abortion Pill Rules
Jul 15, 2026
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche told senators the DOJ will not defend Biden-era relaxed abortion pill rules, highlighting a sharp policy shift.
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Courts & LawSen. Padilla Calls for Firing, Prosecution of ICE Agents in Deadly Vehicle Incidents
Jul 15, 2026
Sen. Alex Padilla urged the firing and prosecution of ICE agents involved in fatal shootings during vehicle confrontations, sparking debate over law enforcement.
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MediaArctic Frost '100 Times Worse Than Watergate' Media Won't Cover
Oct 30, 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently described the FBI's Arctic Frost operation, which targeted various aspects of the Republican Party and conservative.
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Courts & LawAudio: Biden Privately Praised Clarence Thomas' 'Character'
Oct 16, 2025
During his 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden claimed to have believed Anita Hill's allegations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court Justice Clarence.
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PoliticsSenator Grassley Alleges FBI Targeted Republican Groups Under Wray
Sep 16, 2025
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 16, 2025, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) alleged that the FBI, under former Director Christopher Wray.