Epstein Secrets

y Laundering. USA Today (4/18, Saraiva, 12.7M) reports President Biden during his time in the Senate "established himself as a sort of drug czar on Capitol Hill," and during his presidential campaign had "vowed to enforce 'sanctions on international actors engaged in the trafficking of illicit drugs,' and C

a sensitive investigation into [President] Biden's son and an open special inquiry into the roots of the Russia investigation." The Times adds that the Senate Judiciary Committee "voiced unanimous support for her nomination last month and a bipartisan coalition of senators is expected to confirm her in the coming days." Mon

6 lawyer.' And if confirmed, he revealed his top priority will be to investigate the Capitol riots." ABC's Rachel Scott: "He called that attack on Capitol Hill heinous, saying that he would prosecute the white supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol on January 6." Norah O'Donnell said on the CBS Ev

LEADING THE NEWS Garland Tells Senators He Will Not Be "The President's Lawyer," Vows Focus On Capitol Riot. All three broadcast networks covered the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate Garland. David Muir said on ABC World News TonightVI (2/22, story 6, 1:00, 8.08M) that Garland

infrastructure, which will take up a major part of the upcoming $3 trillion 'Build Back Better' plan." Politico adds, "Central to his approach is a Capitol Hill tour that's part listening session, part charm offensive." However, the task he faces was evident in comments from lawmakers. For example, Sen. St

to vote, we need more leaders who are true champions of voting rights, especially at the Department of Justice." At her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee this month, Vanita Gupta, President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as associate attorney general, said: "The fight for voting rights and to ensure th

tributed the latest spike in coronavirus cases to increased testing, Assistant HHS Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir on Thursday "testified on Capitol Hill that's only partly true." Giroir: "There is no question that the more testing you get, the more you will uncover, but we do believe this is a real i

ng it." LAWFUL ACCESS Senate Panel Unanimously Backs End Of Legal Protections For Hosts Of Child Pornography. Politico (7/2, Lima, 4.29M) reports the Senate Judiciary Committee "unanimously voted Thursday to remove liability protections for online businesses that host child porn, advancing a measure that poses the most sig

science is undeniable. And the cost of inaction keeps mounting." While The Hill (8/9, Frazin, 5.69M) reports "environmentalists and their allies on Capitol Hill are seizing on a new United Nations (U.N.) report on greenhouse gas emissions to argue that the $3.5 trillion spending plan from Democrats unveiled

rt a pathway to citizenship for millions of people while investing in border security. The bill text unveiled Monday includes some $107 billion for the Senate Judiciary Committee to spend on each, giving lawmakers a soft deadline of Sept. 15." It "does not specify how many people or which groups would be covered by the legis

y Laundering. USA Today (4/18, Saraiva, 12.7M) reports President Biden during his time in the Senate "established himself as a sort of drug czar on Capitol Hill," and during his presidential campaign had "vowed to enforce 'sanctions on international actors engaged in the trafficking of illicit drugs,' and C

a sensitive investigation into [President] Biden's son and an open special inquiry into the roots of the Russia investigation." The Times adds that the Senate Judiciary Committee "voiced unanimous support for her nomination last month and a bipartisan coalition of senators is expected to confirm her in the coming days." Mon

ns Advance Contempt Of Congress Resolution • Associated Press: Republicans Push Ahead With Hunter Biden Contempt Charge After His Surprise Visit to Capitol Hill • CNN: Hunter Biden's Visit to Capitol Hill Is Part of a More Aggressive, Forward-Leaning Legal Strategy • CBS News: House Committees Advance Conte

, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, on Israel. Additional reporting from The Hill (01/10, Beitsch) noted that Director Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, stating that antisemitic hate crimes had increased by 60 percent since the beginning of the conflict. He noted that the FBI had opened 60 percent

investigations since George Floyd's death in Minneapolis kicked off nationwide unrest and riots, a federal attorney revealed Tuesday in a hearing on Capitol Hill." Erin Nealy Cox, a US Attorney tapped by Attorney General Barr "to lead a task force on violent anti-government extremists, said the feds have ope

About Crossfire Hurricane Wednesday. The Washington Times (8/4, Mordock, 492K) reports former Deputy Attorney General will testify Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee "investigation into the origins of Crossfire Hurricane, the code name for the FBI's search for collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin

afficking against Epstein, 66 (The Hill). White House officials are concerned that House Democrats may call some of Epstein's victims to testify on Capitol Hill about the plea deal Acosta negotiated in 2008, putting the Trump cabinet official in the klieg lights. Acosta declined to comment on Monday (The Wa

ral Trade Commission, which is finishing its probe into alleged violations of children's privacy laws, to hit the company with tough penalties. And the Senate Judiciary Committee today holds a hearing in which YouTube is in the spotlight (The Hill). ... The leaders of the tech industry's most prominent advocacy groups in Was