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rt to the Congress, with testimony from Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell; 10:00 AM • Senate Judiciary Committee concludes consideration of Merrick Garland to be AG - Nominations hearing considers Merrick Garland to be Attorney General, second and final day, with testimony from external witnesses * Hear

Garland "appears to be on his way to Senate confirmation." CBS' Kris Van Cleave: "Nearly five years after being nominated to the US Supreme Court, Merrick Garland finally got his Senate confirmation hearing today for attorney general. ... He'd take over a department beset by low morale and under fire by Democ

her." Meanwhile, Roll Call (2/22, Shutt, 130K) describes Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "is another closely-watched Republican vote," and reports Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) "said the wave of Republican opposition combined with Manchin's `no' vote would likely end Tanden's confirmation process." Politico (2/22, L

pport of and commitment to a free and independent press,' Anthony Coley, the DOJ director of public affairs and a senior adviser to Attorney General Merrick Garland, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner on Thursday." The Hill (5/20, Choi, 5.69M) also reports. Wray Taps Merrill As New Hawaii SAC. Hono

tion establishing the 10-member panel requires a final report by Dec. 31, of this year, almost guaranteeing that it would resonate into 2022." Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), "who is undecided on the commission, said he considered the Dec. 31 deadline in the bill `aspirationals and that it was likely to get exten

ring an intense presidential election season. The article noted that in remarks last week addressing violent crime across the U.S., Attorney General Merrick Garland said the DOJ is committed to investigating threats to FBI agents, federal judges, members of Congress, election workers, and others. He pointed to

Capitol Riot. GOP Senators Slap Down Trump on Jan. 6 'Hostages' The Hill (01/10, Bolton) reported that Republican senators, including John Thune, John Cornyn, and Mitch McConnell, have rejected President Trump's claim that individuals convicted of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot-related crimes are "hostages" who sho

eral lawmakers, including lone Republican Nicole Malliotakis and NY Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, sent a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, challenging the `state secrets privilege' that ex-Presidents Trump, Obama and Bush invoked to block release of a classified 16-page FBI report. Re

s in the US and worldwide. Senators To Propose Investing $52B In Domestic Semiconductor Production. Reuters (5/14) reports Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (R-VA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) "are close to unveiling a $52-billion proposal...that would significantly boost U.S. semiconductor

pproved by Republicans and Democrats on a House Oversight subcommittee last month, also target former attorneys general and FBI directors, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, James Comey, and Robert Mueller, seeking their testimony about the Epstein

, Russell). FBI Urged to Locate or Arrest Texas Democrats Who Fled State to Stall Redistricting Vote Fox News (08/05, Koch) reported that U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has asked Director Patel to help locate and arrest Texas House Democrats who fled the state to prevent a vote on redistricting. The lawmakers' absen