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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

ame is cleared now. He's no longer labeled a suspect. He is actually a victim." Medical Clinic Shooting Suspect Was Allegedly Angry About Opioids. The Minneapolis Star Tribune (2/20, Chhith, 855K) reported, "Gregory Ulrich was angry at doctors for cutting off his opioid prescription after he overdosed four years ago, leadi

d are set to confirm Barrett just 38 days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and never held a vote." The AP (10/22, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Republicans "powered past a Democratic boycott" to advance the nomi

Walz acted "on a request from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey" in the activation of "100 Minnesota National Guard troops" and state patrol officers. The Minneapolis Star Tribune (10/22, 1.04M) reports "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested support from the guard 'out of an abundance of caution and for the sake of preparedn

0 Democrats will boycott, Schumer highlighted" Senate Majority Leader McConnell's actions in 2016 "when he refused to consider Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, the choice of President Barack Obama to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February." Reuters <https://www.reuters

eople of Praise, an insular community rooted in its own interpretation of the Bible, of which Barrett and her husband have been longtime members." The Minneapolis Star Tribune <https://www.startribune.com/people-of-praise-barrett-s-small-faith-community- has-deep-roots-in-minnesota/572816592/> (10/21, 1.04M) has a feature o

are set to confirm Barrett just 38 days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and never held a vote." The AP <https://apnews.corn/article/election-2020-donald-trump-virus-outbreak-senate-elections-boycotts- de2972

s Walz acted "on a request from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey" in the activation of "100 Minnesota National Guard troops" and state patrol officers. The Minneapolis Star Tribune <https://www.startribune.com/ex-officers-to-go-to-trial-1 -charge- dropped/572827792/> (10/22, 1.04M) reports "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested

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

rified and (defecating) your pants ... we're coming for ya." Capitol Police "reviewed the voicemail, and authorities traced the number to Karimi." The Minneapolis Star Tribune (1/22, 855K) reports Karimi "told the agent he intended only `political pain,' and that frequently uses the tactic of `political threatening' to get

d are set to confirm Barrett just 38 days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and never held a vote." The AP (10/22, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Republicans "powered past a Democratic boycott" to advance the nomi

s Walz acted "on a request from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey" in the activation of "100 Minnesota National Guard troops" and state patrol officers. The Minneapolis Star Tribune (10/22, 1.04M) reports "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested support from the guard 'out of an abundance of caution and for the sake of preparedn

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

ppies to sell." The article notes that the FBI is conducting the investigation. Minnesota Man Facing Federal Sextortion, Child Pornography Charges. The Minneapolis Star Tribune (5/4, 855K) reports Mitchell James Ottinger of Carver, Minnesota, "has been charged in a case involving child pornography and sextortion." Ottinger,

acks as the 20th anniversary of the attacks looms." The Herald adds, "GOP lawmakers in DC — along with a few Democrats - wrote to both U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray to finally go public with the intel. It could expose how out of the 19 hijackers that day, 15 of them were citize

artisan commission," Republicans are "eager to move beyond discussions of the Capitol siege." PROTESTS Judge Sets Chauvin Sentencing For June 16. The Minneapolis Star Tribune (4/23, Walsh, 855K) reports Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill on Friday scheduled Derek Chauvin "for sentencing on June 16 for the murder of George

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

ense conversations with Democratic leaders on the floor, three progressives registered their discontent by voting present," while "three voted no." The Minneapolis Star Tribune (5/20, 855K) reports the three lawmakers who voted no - Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) - said in a statement,