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At a House subcommittee hearing, Republican lawmakers harshly criticized Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, after a White House report accused the museum of downplaying the founders and overemphasizing slavery, immigration and transgender issues; Democrats defended the museum, including exhibitions like Entertainment Nation and Girlhood (It's complicated).
A House subcommittee voted 8-2 to subpoena the Justice Department for files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation, amid Democratic efforts to push for transparency and disclosures, with Republicans largely opposing but some supporting the move. The issue has become a political battleground, highlighting concerns over government transparency and potential protection of the wealthy and powerful.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stated that comments made by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a House subcommittee hearing on the US's Covid-19 response contribute to the ongoing death threats he receives.
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced intense questioning from a House subcommittee regarding his role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, addressing accusations about influencing research on the virus's origins and funding risky research. Fauci denied the allegations, defended his actions, and expressed concern over threats to his family.
Dr. Anthony Fauci vehemently denied allegations from Republicans that he covered up the possibility of Covid-19 originating from a lab leak, calling the claims "preposterous" during a tense House subcommittee hearing. Despite extensive investigations, no evidence has been found linking Fauci to the pandemic's origins, though emails suggest his aides may have tried to evade public records laws.
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing on the impact of streaming services on sports media rights, with a focus on how major sports leagues negotiate deals with broadcasting networks and streaming platforms. The recent NFL playoff game streamed exclusively on Peacock has raised concerns about the future of postseason streaming and the NFL's broadcast antitrust exemption. While the NFL's streaming move may not be the main focus of the hearing, it could prompt Congress to explore potential legislation that may impact the current model of collective rights sales and revenue sharing among teams.
A House subcommittee investigating the Capitol riot is seeking access to 117 encrypted files deleted by the disbanded House Select Jan. 6 Committee before Republicans took control. The files were deleted on Jan. 1, 2023, and a digital forensics team recovered them. The subcommittee has requested passwords from the former committee chairman to access the data, as well as unedited transcripts from the White House and Department of Homeland Security. The subcommittee's chairman has accused the previous committee of not archiving all records and obstructing their investigation.
Democratic lawmakers are urging Republicans to rescind an invitation for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Kennedy has faced condemnation for spreading false claims about COVID-19, including a conspiracy theory that it was "ethnically targeted." The lawmakers argue that Kennedy's recent antisemitic and anti-Asian conspiracy theories undermine his credibility as a witness and should not be legitimized by giving him a platform in an official committee hearing. Despite disagreement with Kennedy's remarks, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy does not believe in censoring him. The hearing will focus on censorship, with other witnesses including a Louisiana Special Assistant Attorney General and a journalist from Breitbart News.
A hearing of the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government turned into a shouting match when Democrats objected to the Republican decision to allow witnesses to leave the hearing without being cross-examined. The committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), targeted what it alleges is abuse by the President Biden’s administration to try to control social media companies and manipulate what information users see on the platforms. The committee called Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) to testify against the Biden administration at the hearing.
The top Democrat on the House subcommittee on the "weaponization" of the federal government, Stacey Plaskett, has accused Republican chairman Jim Jordan of not being an "honest broker" and of conducting himself in a "cavalier manner" during hearings. Plaskett also criticised Jordan's approach to witnesses Republicans have described as whistleblowers, saying he had presented information about them to reporters. Jordan's spokesman said Republicans had followed committee rules and invited Democrats to every transcribed interview and hearing with ample notice.
The top Democrat on the House subcommittee on the "weaponization" of the federal government, Stacey Plaskett, has accused Republican chairman Jim Jordan of not being an "honest broker" and conducting himself in a cavalier manner during hearings. Plaskett also criticized Jordan for declining to engage with her on particular issues where they might find common ground. Jordan's spokesman denied the allegations and said Republicans have followed committee rules and invited Democrats to every transcribed interview and hearing.