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Six Democratic senators (Booker, Kaine, Schiff, Baldwin, Murphy, and Duckworth) threaten to force public Senate votes on the administration’s Iran-war powers if Republicans won’t hold committee hearings, aiming to drive transparency after the reported bombing of an Iranian school and place accountability on the war effort.
After a tense five-hour House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Epstein files, far-right figures and conservatives urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to resign or be removed, accusing her of mishandling the case and lying under oath; Trump defended Bondi on Truth Social as supporters urged changes, while the DOJ’s pause on releasing Epstein documents deepens distrust amid ongoing political battles.
Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill apologized and pledged accountability after victims testified about violent encounters with federal agents enforcing immigration policy, including a Minneapolis shooting of a mother by an ICE officer and other abuses by border patrol; witnesses urged arrests and justice as Republicans were notably absent from the hearing.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced upcoming 'Rental Ripoff' hearings across all five boroughs to address housing issues, gather tenant testimonies, and combat unfair practices, with a report to follow. He also appointed Dina Levy as the new housing commissioner to help tackle the housing crisis.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a major reorganization of the department without prior consultation with Congress, prompting disappointment and calls for hearings from Senate and House agriculture leaders, citing concerns over impacts on services, research, and employee retention, especially following previous relocations that led to productivity declines.