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rson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) "emerged as Blinken's most vocal opponent." The Hill (1/26, Chalfant,

l is unconstitutional." Kris Van Cleave said on the CBS Evening NewsVi (1/26, story 5, 0:50, O'Donnell, 4.76M), "With so many Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, moving to dismiss the trial, it makes it pretty clear Mr. Trump will be acquitted next month." The AP (1/26, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports that "whil

BI agent Peter Strzok, "who sued the FBI in August 2019 for allegedly punishing him for expressing his political opinions," asked US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson to compel former President Donald Trump's "campaign to comply with a request for documents in an unfair termination suit against the agency, adding

for gun purchases on Tuesday, but suggested Democrats could be the hurdle to getting any bill done." The President also said Senate Majority Leader McConnell "is in favor of expanding background checks." Reuters (8/13, Mason) reports Trump told reporters, I am convinced that Mitch wants to do something.'

background checks, but it is beyond background checks. I think President Trump is fanning the flames of xenophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment, and Mitch McConnell is sitting on this. He needs to call an emergency session to get this thing done. The House has already done the work. It is time for Mitch McConnel

prosecution and defense took issue with the pre-selection of potential jury members and the public's being barred from Monday's proceedings." Judge Amy Berman Jackson "said the jury selection process which began Monday would be scrapped and start over Wednesday." The Washington Post (8/13, Hsu, 14.2M) reports Jack

Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell." In a statement, House Homeland Security Chair B

Leader Chuck Schumer. The other five, including the vice chair, will be appointed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell." In a statement, House Homeland Security Chair Benny Thompson said, "Inaction - or just moving on - is simply not an option." According to Axios, Th

that essentially cleared former President Trump of criminal wrongdoing following the special counsel's investigation." The Hill says District Judge Amy Berman Jackson earlier this month "ordered the department to release the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memo and accused former Attorney General William Barr and D

hours later. "There was widespread appreciation for the job he's doing. I think he got a very warm reception," Graham said. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) praised Barr after the meeting, telling reporters, "We all have a lot of confidence in him. We think he's doing a terrific job." Republican

y: "Hey look, stay the course. We need you." They delivered that message in unison on Tuesday. "He enjoys overwhelming support in our conference," McConnell, who invited Barr to address his colleagues, told reporters after the meeting. Some Republicans, however, said Tuesday that they were skeptical Bar

ception of it being otherwise." Trump has continued to assail both the jury foreperson and the U.S. district court judge assigned to Stone's case, Amy Berman Jackson. From her perch on the bench, Jackson used the occasion of Stone's sentencing—he ultimately received 40 months in prison—to defend the integrity of

the Justice Department and marks the first time that a circuit court has applied the official act rule, which the U.S. Supreme Court established in McDonnell v. U.S., to the FCPA. "People on the defense side of FCPA cases have long felt that the agencies have taken a tremendously extensive view of their

after his defense team complained Tuesday that the panel's having been selected out of public view could deny him the right to a fair trial. Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she'll take a do-over Wednesday, selecting a new jury and pushing back the opening arguments of the trial until later this week. Mr. Craig's l

gested a delay until people can `properly, securely, and safely vote.' ... The top Republicans in Congress rebuked the idea." Senate Majority Leader McConnell: "We'll cope with whatever the situation is, and we will have the election on November 3 as already scheduled." House Minority Leader McCarthy: "Ne

/www.washingtontimes.corn/news/2020/jul/30/federal-judge-blocks-anti-trump- group-filing-legal/> (7/30, Mordock, 492K) reports that US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Thursday "blocked a trio of anti-Trump lawyers from filing a legal brief opposing the commutation of Roger Stone's prison sentence." Judge Jacks

vaccine eligibility "to the general public sooner than expected, with anyone 16 and older able to be inoculated beginning at the end of this week." McConnell Says "All Republican Men" Should Get Vaccine. CNN (3/29, Zaslav, 89.21M) reports on its website that Senate Minority Leader McConnell on Monday "enc

ve charges Monday and will fight for bond later this week, his lawyer said." Karl Dresch, "of Calumet was arraigned in front of U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, D.C., almost two months after being indicted on five charges related to the Jan. 6 riot." The News says "the charges include obstruc

e Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, which could come to the floor for a vote this week," Bloomberg (5/25, Dennis, 3.57M) reports Senate Minority Leader McConnell on Tuesday "dismissed bipartisan efforts to set up an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, setting up a showdown

ons" On Release Of Mueller Report. CNN (5/25, Polantz, 89.21M) reports on its website that in a "scathing analysis" revealed Tuesday, federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson "slammed the Department of Justice for 'getting a jump on public relations' when its leaders in 2019 discussed a public rollout that would blunt th

e Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, which could come to the floor for a vote this week," Bloomberg (5/25, Dennis, 3.57M) reports Senate Minority Leader McConnell on Tuesday "dismissed bipartisan efforts to set up an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, setting up a showdown w

ons" On Release Of Mueller Report. CNN (5/25, Polantz, 89.21M) reports on its website that in a "scathing analysis" revealed Tuesday, federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson "slammed the Department of Justice for 'getting a jump on public relations' when its leaders in 2019 discussed a public rollout that would blunt the

the Justice Department and marks the first time that a circuit court has applied the official act rule, which the U.S. Supreme Court established in McDonnell v. U.S., to the FCPA. "People on the defense side of FCPA cases have long felt that the agencies have taken a tremendously extensive view of their

nse team complained Tuesday that the panel's having been selected out of public view could deny him the right to a fair trial. EFTA00094378 Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she'll take a do-over Wednesday, selecting a new jury and pushing back the opening arguments of the trial until later this week. Mr. Craig's l