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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

ely purposeful to not get dragged into the Middle East." In Third Attack In A Week, Three Rockets Land Near US Embassy In Baghdad. Politico (2/22, Seligman, 6.73M) reports three Katyusha rockets landed near the US Embassy in Baghdad Monday, "the third such attack in Iraq in the span of one week." A defe

lass bottles, some broken with sharp edges." Politico Analysis: Middle East Is Not A Top Priority For Biden. According to Politico (2/22, Bertrand, Seligman, 6.73M), President Biden is "tired of dealing with the Middle East," and his "signals" to that effect are "not meant to be subtle, his advisers say

nting aggressive efforts over the past few years to crack down on Chinese malign influence at U.S. universities." The piece quotes Attorney General Merrick Garland saying in House Appropriations testimony this week, "Well, within the last month or so, the intelligence community has identified China as a threat

s For Biden To Pressure Turkey To Stop Attacks On Syrian Kurds. Politico <https://r.bulletinintelligence.cow/9aaba21448fb4d4290b7e9f00efa9a0a> (5/5, Seligman, 6.73M) reports, in a letter on Wednesday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) urged President Biden "to increase pressure on Turkey to curb its "malign ac

of a 10-year term for the FBI director serves the important purpose of insulating the bureau from political pressure." Along with Biden's chose of Merrick Garland, who didn't endorse Biden, as his attorney general, the "decisions send a signal that the new president is serious about not interfering in prosecu

ore entering the building." National Guard Troops Will Remain At Capitol Through Trump Impeachment Trial, Sources Say. Politico (1/24, Desiderio, Seligman, Bertrand, 6.73M) reports that the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump "poses a security concern that federal law enforceme

nting aggressive efforts over the past few years to crack down on Chinese malign influence at U.S. universities." The piece quotes Attorney General Merrick Garland saying in House Appropriations testimony this week, "Well, within the last month or so, the intelligence community has identified China as a threat

k Times (5/5, Kershner, 20.6M) has a profile of Lapid. Duckworth Calls For Biden To Pressure Turkey To Stop Attacks On Syrian Kurds. Politico (5/5, Seligman, 6.73M) reports, in a letter on Wednesday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D- IL) urged President Biden "to increase pressure on Turkey to curb its "malign act

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

tentially enabling less skilled hackers to replicate it. American Intel Officials Warn of Risk of Hezbollah Attacking U.S. Politico (01/10, Banco, Seligman) reported that U.S. officials warned of the increasing likelihood of Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group, attacking U.S. interests, both in

03, according to police department data. The article specified that robberies increased 67%, to 3,470 last year from 2,076 in 2022. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, "We saw an encouraging decline in violent crime in many parts of the country, but there is much more work to do, including here in the Distri

ntour, Luscombe), The Hill (01/28, Fortinsky), NBC News (01/28, Kube, Kenny, Alsharif), the New York Times (01/28, Baker), Politico (01/28, McLeary, Seligman), Reuters (01/29, Stewart, Holland, Ali), USA TODAY (01/25, Brook, Meyer), and the Washington Post (01/28, Horton, Olorunnipa, Lamothe). Shooting

03, according to police department data. The article specified that robberies increased 67%, to 3,470 last year from 2,076 in 2022. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, "We saw an encouraging decline in violent crime in many parts of the country, but there is much more work to do, including here in the Distri

ntour, Luscombe), The Hill (01/28, Fortinsky), NBC News (01/28, Kube, Kenny, Alsharif), the New York Times (01/28, Baker), Politico (01/28, McLeary, Seligman), Reuters (01/29, Stewart, Holland, Ali), USA TODAY (01/25, Brook, Meyer), and the Washington Post (01/28, Horton, Olorunnipa, Lamothe). Shooting