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Durbin Statement on Bill to Revise and Strengthen the D.C. Criminal Code
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead sponsor of the landmark First Step Act, today released the following statement after voting against H.J.Res.26, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA) of 2022:
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Nominees for Consideration by Full Senate
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five nominations for consideration by the full Senate.
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Social Media Platform Accountability & Opportunities for Reform
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law hearing entitled, “Platform Accountability: Gonzalez and Reform.
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Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Restoring Competition to our Digital Markets
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Protection hearing titled, “Reining in Dominant Digital Platforms: Restoring Competition to Our Digital Markets.”
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Jordan, Comer, Green Seek Information Into Unprecedented CBP Disciplinary Practices
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Troy Miller seeking information related to the unprecedented process to discipline agents from the Del Rio Horse Patrol Unit.
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Weaponization Subcommittee Report: Documents Show No Legitimate Law-Enforcement Basis for Garland’s Anti-Parent Memo
Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and the House Judiciary Committee released an interim staff report titled, “A ‘Manufactured’ Issue And ‘Misapplied’ Priorities
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Jordan, Comer, Steil Demand Communications, Documents, and Testimony from Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) sent a letter to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg demanding communications, documents, and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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Rep. Stewart and Chairman Jordan Launch Investigation into Unauthorized Disclosure of Servicemembers’ Private Records
Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT) and Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) just sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall demanding information on the serious breach of servicemembers’ personal information without their knowledge or consent.
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Jordan, Cruz Send Bicameral Letter Demanding Info on FTC's Actions Against Twitter
Following an alarming report about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) harassment of Twitter, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a bicameral letter to the FTC raising questions about the agency's conduct.
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WTAS | Weaponization Select Subcommittee Report on FTC's Targeting of Twitter
What They Are Staying | Weaponization Select Subcommittee Report on FTC's Targeting of Twitter
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Weaponization Select Subcommittee Releases Staff Report on FTC Harassment of Twitter
The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim staff report titled, “The Weaponization of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): An Agency’s Overreach to Harass Elon Musk’s Twitter.” The report details recently obtained new, nonpublic information that reveals how the federal government weaponized its authority against Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company.
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Chairman Jim Jordan Subpoenas Officials for Depositions
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Chip Slaven, Viola Garcia, and Nina Jankowicz to appear before the Committee for a deposition. Each official has ignored voluntary requests for a transcribed interview.
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Immigrant Workers, Agriculture, and Need for Immigration Reform
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled, “From Farm to Table: Immigrant Workers Get the Job Done.”