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Smithsonian Chief: History as a 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' Sparks Tension
politics20 days ago

Smithsonian Chief: History as a 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' Sparks Tension

A resurfaced February 2025 UCLA talk by Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig describes history as a 'prime tool of social justice,' a stance that appears to contradict her July Capitol Hill testimony asserting Smithsonian objectivity; the piece notes her praise for Black Lives Matter, multilingual access, and restorative-justice aims, and frames the remarks amid ongoing partisan scrutiny of perceived woke influence at the Smithsonian.

via Fox News|
#anthea-hartig#congressional-hearings#politics
ActBlue Chief Dodges Questions by Invoking the Fifth at House Hearing
politics2 months ago

ActBlue Chief Dodges Questions by Invoking the Fifth at House Hearing

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment—21 times—in a House Administration Committee hearing about foreign donations, as Republicans pressed on ActBlue’s vetting process. Democrats argued the scrutiny was politically motivated. The broader context includes a Justice Department probe and a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

via The Washington Post|
#campaign-finance#congressional-hearings#fraud
CENTCOM chief rebukes lawmaker over Iran war remarks during hearing
national-security3 months ago

CENTCOM chief rebukes lawmaker over Iran war remarks during hearing

At a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Iran, Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, accused Rep. Seth Moulton of impropriety after Moulton claimed the U.S. is losing the war and pressed about American casualties, with Cooper defending military gains and the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict.

via The Washington Post|
#congressional-hearings#foreign-policy#military-and-defense
politics4 months ago

Kennedy denies White House sidelining amid vaccine debate at CDC nominee hearing

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House panel he’s not sidelined by the White House and declined to commit to implementing vaccine guidance from the CDC’s director-nominee without interference, stressing he is not anti-vaccine and has vetted Erica Schwartz’s positions. The live updates also cover other Capitol Hill moves, including Rick Scott blocking Coast Guard promotions over a Florida shipbuilder dispute, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick’s resignation amid ethics probes, and ongoing talks on FISA reauthorization and immigration funding.

via Politico|
#cdc-director-nominee#congressional-hearings#kennedy-jr
ActBlue Staff Invoke Fifth in House Donor-Fraud Inquiry (146 Times)
politics4 months ago

ActBlue Staff Invoke Fifth in House Donor-Fraud Inquiry (146 Times)

ActBlue employees invoked the Fifth Amendment at least 146 times in depositions with House committees probing donor fraud on the platform, with several officials and former lawyers declining to answer substantive questions. The interim report faults testimony evasions, cites alleged gaps in fraud-prevention for foreign donations since 2020, and suggests withheld materials and potential misleading statements to Congress. ActBlue denies wrongdoing, while the probe widens, and Texas AG Paxton has sued ActBlue based on the committees’ findings.

via New York Post|
#actblue#congressional-hearings#donor-fraud
RFK Jr. Faces Unyielding Scrutiny Over Vaccines and Public Health at Budget Hearing
politics4 months ago

RFK Jr. Faces Unyielding Scrutiny Over Vaccines and Public Health at Budget Hearing

In a tense House Ways and Means hearing, RFK Jr. was pressed by lawmakers on vaccines, public health policy, and perceived misinformation, with Democrats decrying his anti-vaccine stance and Republicans raising concerns about reforms and health-care access amid a measles outbreak and controversies over vaccine recommendations.

via The Guardian|
#congressional-hearings#misinformation#politics
Epstein survivors slam Melania Trump for shifting burden as hearings proposed
politics4 months ago

Epstein survivors slam Melania Trump for shifting burden as hearings proposed

Dozens of Epstein survivors condemn Melania Trump for calling on Congress to hold hearings with victims, saying it shifts responsibility onto survivors while demanding accountability from those in power and transparency from the DOJ; Trump denies any relationship with Epstein and urges an inquiry, as survivors push for ongoing investigations and the release of remaining Epstein files.

via The Guardian|
#congressional-hearings#epstein#epstein-files-transparency-act
Melania Trump’s Epstein denial sparks questions as policy headlines pile up
politics4 months ago

Melania Trump’s Epstein denial sparks questions as policy headlines pile up

First Lady Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, suggesting they only shared social circles, while noting it’s unclear if President Trump knew the topic would be raised; lawmakers push for public testimony from Epstein victims. In other headlines, a federal judge found the Pentagon violated a press-pass order and ordered NYT credentials restored; a DoD AI official reportedly profited up to $24 million from xAI stock; George Clooney denounces Trump’s Iran threats as a war crime; Republicans block a Democratic effort to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran. The day’s brief items also include immigration enforcement allegations, hospice-fraud charges, DNC actions on AIPAC, Cuba-US doctor deals, and a proposed relaxation of coal-ash disposal rules by the EPA.

via The Guardian|
#congressional-hearings#iran-war#jeffrey-epstein
Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties and Urges Survivor Hearings
politics4 months ago

Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties and Urges Survivor Hearings

First Lady Melania Trump publicly denies any association with Jeffrey Epstein, stating she never met or aided him and that the encounters were purely social in a large New York/Palm Beach circle, defends her reputation, notes apologies to outlets that spread false claims, and urges Congress to hold public, sworn hearings so Epstein survivors can testify and help establish the truth.

via The White House (.gov)|
#congressional-hearings#denial#epstein
Congress to grill intel chiefs on Iran war and homeland threats
politics5 months ago

Congress to grill intel chiefs on Iran war and homeland threats

Top U.S. intelligence leaders are set to testify before Senate and House intelligence committees about the Iran war and threats at home, amid questions over outdated DIA targeting data that reportedly contributed to a deadly missile strike on a school in Iran. The hearing lineup includes DNI Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and DIA Director Lt. Gen. James H. Adams, with discussion expected to cover war strategy, internal debates over threat assessments, and the FBI’s capabilities to prevent domestic terrorism, following the resignation of National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent and recent homeland security incidents.

via Yahoo|
#congressional-hearings#homeland-security#intelligence
Wright-Patterson: From Cold War secrets to today’s UFO disclosures
technology5 months ago

Wright-Patterson: From Cold War secrets to today’s UFO disclosures

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio has long been at the heart of U.S. aerospace research and unidentified aerial phenomena investigations, connecting Roswell lore to modern disclosures as officials deny alien involvement; renewed curiosity follows the disappearance of Gen. William McCasland and ongoing congressional scrutiny of UAPs, boosted by declassified videos and whistleblower testimony.

via CNN|
#congressional-hearings#roswell-incident#technology