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FIFA chief asked to testify over Trump ties as House Democrats seek records
politics1 month ago

FIFA chief asked to testify over Trump ties as House Democrats seek records

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to appear before the House Judiciary Committee and to hand over all records of FIFA’s contacts with Donald Trump, his administration and the Trump Organization, including gifts, office space at Trump Tower, and communications on private platforms. The request, due by August 9, 2026, also seeks visitor logs from FIFA’s Miami and New York offices and preservation of communications, signaling heightened scrutiny of FIFA’s ties to the Trump era ahead of the 2026 World Cup and potentially foreshadowing broader investigations if Democrats regain the House.

via The New York Times|
#fifa#gianni-infantino#house-judiciary-committee
politics1 month ago

House advances hardline border bill as Dems press for ICE/DHS guardrails

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act as Democrats sought to add guardrails—such as body-worn cameras for immigration officers, parole provisions for military families, and legal aid for unaccompanied minors—but all Democratic amendments failed. The bill would tighten asylum and entry rules and impose broad verification requirements on U.S. companies, a move supported by hardline Republicans but viewed as too aggressive by moderates and unlikely to secure 60 Senate votes or become law.

via Politico|
#body-cameras#border-security#congress
Democrats Push Kash Patel to Take AUDIT Alcohol Screen
politics4 months ago

Democrats Push Kash Patel to Take AUDIT Alcohol Screen

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee asked FBI Director Kash Patel to take the 10-question Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Experts say AUDIT is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and high scores would still require further evaluation; results are not automatically public and would be shared with Congress, with a sworn statement requested by a deadline. Patel has denied drinking on the job, and noncompliance could prompt a hearing, while HIPAA protections apply to test results.

via HuffPost|
#alcohol-use-disorder-identification-test#audit#fbi
Democrats push Patel to take alcohol-use screening after Atlantic allegations
politics4 months ago

Democrats push Patel to take alcohol-use screening after Atlantic allegations

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee asked FBI Director Kash Patel to complete an alcohol-use screening test and sign a sworn statement, citing an Atlantic report alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences and warning such behavior could jeopardize national security. Patel has rejected the piece as defamatory and is suing The Atlantic for defamation; Republicans lack subpoena power to compel action, and Patel defends his leadership as he remains in his role amid broader partisan tensions.

via NBC News|
#atlantic-article#democrats#fbi
politics5 months ago

Noem dismisses Lewandowski question as tabloid garbage during DHS hearing

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refused to answer questions about her relationship with Corey Lewandowski, a Trump ally who serves as an unpaid adviser at DHS, calling the inquiry “tabloid garbage” and insisting Lewandowski is a routine special government employee with no influence over DHS decisions.

via Politico|
#corey-lewandowski#department-of-homeland-security#house-judiciary-committee
politics5 months ago

Noem Clings to Talking Points as DHS Hearing Turns Partisan

During a highly partisan House Judiciary Committee hearing, Democrats pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on alleged misconduct within DHS and incidents involving immigration officers, including detentions of Americans; Noem stayed largely on message as Republicans defended her and pushed a sanctuary-jurisdiction bill, while lawmakers voiced concerns about accountability amid impeachment chatter and ongoing DHS controversies.

via Politico|
#capitol-hill#homeland-security#house-judiciary-committee
Noem Faces House Scrutiny Amid DHS Funding Showdown
politics5 months ago

Noem Faces House Scrutiny Amid DHS Funding Showdown

Kristi Noem testified before the House Judiciary Committee as a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on amid disputes over immigration policy and funding; a separate hearing examined Minnesota’s fraud allegations and immigration enforcement, with Democrats criticizing DHS leadership and Republicans pressing Noem over her comments on domestic terrorism and funding, including a push to vote on funding soon.

via CBS News|
#dhs-shutdown#house-judiciary-committee#immigration-enforcement
Smith defends Trump investigation, arguing Trump willfully broke the law before Congress
politics7 months ago

Smith defends Trump investigation, arguing Trump willfully broke the law before Congress

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his finding that Trump willfully broke the law in efforts to overturn the 2020 election during a five-hour House Judiciary Committee hearing, pushing back on GOP claims of politicization and stressing that no one is above the law; the tense hearing featured sharp exchanges as Smith defended the strength of the evidence and asserted Trump’s attempts to undermine the results.

via latimes.com|
#doj-investigation#house-judiciary-committee#jack-smith
politics7 months ago

House Pushes Four Spending Bills as Smith Testimony Highlights Partisan Rift

House lawmakers moved four fiscal 2026 spending bills forward—including a DHS package with ICE funding—setting up final votes before the Jan. 30 funding deadline. On the same day, former DOJ prosecutor Jack Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee, with Republicans pressing him on procedure while Democrats defended the prosecutions against Trump. Trump weighed in from Davos and on Truth Social as lawmakers also cleared a path for amendments to the funding package, created an ethanol policy working group to placate farm-state Republicans, and overturned a Senate policy on data-seizure payouts; Capitol Police officers attended the Smith hearing.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#government-shutdown#homeland-security
Smith Defends Trump Indictments as Congress Questions His Independence
politics7 months ago

Smith Defends Trump Indictments as Congress Questions His Independence

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee to defend the indictments against Donald Trump, while Trump urged that Smith be prosecuted. Republicans pressed questions about Smith’s independence and the subpoenas; Democrats praised him. The testimony covered Smith’s two federal cases—the effort to overturn the 2020 election and a classified-documents probe—both of which were dropped after Trump’s 2024 reelection, and Smith said he would prosecute again under the same facts if asked.

via Al Jazeera|
#donald-trump#house-judiciary-committee#indictments
politics7 months ago

Trump weighs in as Jack Smith testifies, calls for probe on Smith

Trump watched Jack Smith’s public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee and used Truth Social to accuse Smith and urge Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate his conduct, while Republicans pressed a politically charged defense of Smith and Democrats defended the prosecution. The session ran alongside a flurry of funding votes as the House moved to finalize four fiscal 2026 spending bills ahead of a Jan. 30 government‑shutdown deadline, with officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 in attendance to witness the proceedings.

via Politico|
#government-shutdown#house-judiciary-committee#jack-smith
politics7 months ago

Jordan frames Smith as weaponizing justice in Trump probe hearing

At the House Judiciary hearing, Chair Jim Jordan framed former special counsel Jack Smith as leading a politically driven pursuit of Trump, naming officials such as Fani Willis and James Comey and even referring a deputy to the DOJ; Smith defended his investigations as nonpartisan, while Democrats like Jamie Raskin argued he did his job; Trump blasted Smith on Truth Social during the proceedings, calling him 'decimated,' and several Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol attended the hearing as observers as GOP-led funding talks continued nearby.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#hearing#house-judiciary-committee
Smith testifies on Capitol Hill, defending Trump investigations
politics7 months ago

Smith testifies on Capitol Hill, defending Trump investigations

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, defending his two investigations into Donald Trump—one over the 2020 election and the other into classified documents—saying the cases were pursued ‘based on the facts and the law,’ not politics. He noted that indictments were brought and later dropped after Trump won the 2024 election, and he praised the independence and integrity of his team as Republicans framed the hearing as politically charged.

via BBC|
#donald-trump#election-2020#house-judiciary-committee