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Ex-DOJ Exodus Fuels Private Firms and Campaigns
politics11 days ago

Ex-DOJ Exodus Fuels Private Firms and Campaigns

More than 5,000 Justice Department employees left in the first year of Trump’s second term, a turnover described as a ‘purge’ that private law firms, local prosecutors’ offices, nonprofits, and political campaigns are capitalizing on. Ex-prosecutors like Michael Romano are shifting into private practice and testifying at congressional hearings, while others join firms or run for office, signaling a sharp loss of institutional memory at DOJ and broader implications for accountability and democracy.

via CBS News|
#congressional-hearings#jan-6#justice-department
Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in closed‑door House deposition on Epstein case
politics20 days ago

Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in closed‑door House deposition on Epstein case

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions in a closed‑door House Oversight Committee deposition about Jeffrey Epstein’s case, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Her attorney said she’d be willing to testify if granted clemency, noting Maxwell was Epstein’s longtime associate and was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking.

via The Washington Post|
#congressional-hearings#ghislaine-maxwell#jeffrey-epstein
"Mayorkas Grilled Over Border Failures and Budget Hearings Amid Impeachment"
politics1 year ago

"Mayorkas Grilled Over Border Failures and Budget Hearings Amid Impeachment"

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced intense scrutiny from Republican lawmakers during congressional hearings on the Biden administration's border security policies, with accusations of inaction and undermining border security. Mayorkas was grilled on the administration's failure to address the border crisis despite increased budget and executive authority, and was criticized for downplaying the severity of the situation. The House of Representatives previously impeached Mayorkas, and the Senate is set to begin trial proceedings next week.

via Daily Caller|
#alejandro-mayorkas#biden-administration#border-security
Russian Spy Unit Implicated in 'Havana Syndrome' Attacks on U.S. Officials
international-relations1 year ago

Russian Spy Unit Implicated in 'Havana Syndrome' Attacks on U.S. Officials

A '60 Minutes' report suggests that Russian military intelligence Unit 29155 is likely behind the mysterious neurological symptoms known as "Havana Syndrome" that have affected US diplomats and spies for nearly a decade, contradicting the US intelligence community's previous assessment ruling out a foreign role. The report links the unit to the development of "non-lethal acoustic weapons" and tracks attacks on American personnel in various locations. Calls for congressional hearings have been made, and the US government has been urged to prioritize investigations and support for affected personnel.

via USA TODAY|
#congressional-hearings#havana-syndrome#intelligence-community
SNL Faces Backlash for Controversial Antisemitism Skit
entertainment2 years ago

SNL Faces Backlash for Controversial Antisemitism Skit

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is facing backlash for its "tone-deaf" sketch mocking the Congressional hearings on anti-Semitism on campus. Former SNL star Cecily Strong was set to play Rep. Elise Stefanik in the sketch but was replaced by newcomer Chloe Troast after the dress rehearsal. Critics, including rabbis, former US ambassador to Israel, and the Anti-Defamation League CEO, called the sketch appalling and demanded an apology. The sketch attempted to make light of testimony by the presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT regarding anti-Semitism at top universities, but it was widely criticized for its insensitivity. UPenn President Liz Magill, who testified at the hearings, has since resigned from her post.

via Daily Mail|
#anti-semitism#backlash#congressional-hearings
SNL's Controversial Cold Open Targets Antisemitism Hearings, Mocks GOP Rep. Stefanik
entertainment2 years ago

SNL's Controversial Cold Open Targets Antisemitism Hearings, Mocks GOP Rep. Stefanik

Saturday Night Live (SNL) faced backlash for its cold open sketch that mocked last week's congressional hearings on campus anti-Semitism. The sketch attempted to undermine the seriousness of the issue, leading to criticism from viewers who felt it was inappropriate given the recent terror attack. SNL newcomer Chloe Troast portrayed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, and the sketch targeted her hearing performance. The real Stefanik celebrated the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Amy Magill, who had given a controversial testimony. SNL's creator, Lorne Michaels, who is Jewish, has been accused of moving the show far left during the Trump years.

via Daily Mail|
#anti-semitism#backlash#college-campuses
sports2 years ago

PGA Tour's Saudi Deal Under Scrutiny from Watson and Democrats

Eight-time major champion Tom Watson has written a letter to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and the board asking for answers on the tour's new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Watson questioned whether the deal was the only way to solve the tour's financial hardship and criticized the "hypocrisy in disregarding the moral issue." Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Blumenthal suggested that congressional hearings could be held within weeks to investigate the deal, which he said involved a "repressive, autocratic foreign government taking control over an iconic, cherished American institution for the clear purpose of cleansing its public image."

via ABC News|
#congressional-hearings#liv-golf#pga-tour
PGA Tour's Saudi Deal Under Scrutiny from Tom Watson and Democrats
sports2 years ago

PGA Tour's Saudi Deal Under Scrutiny from Tom Watson and Democrats

Eight-time major champion Tom Watson has written a letter to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and the board asking for answers on the tour's new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Watson questioned whether the deal was the only way to solve the tour's financial hardship and criticized the "hypocrisy in disregarding the moral issue." Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Blumenthal suggested that congressional hearings could be held within weeks to investigate the deal, which he said involved a "repressive, autocratic foreign government taking control over an iconic, cherished American institution for the clear purpose of cleansing its public image."

via The Associated Press|
#congressional-hearings#liv-golf#pga-tour
US Lawmakers Grill Bank Regulators Over SVB Collapse and Possible Tougher Rules.
finance2 years ago

US Lawmakers Grill Bank Regulators Over SVB Collapse and Possible Tougher Rules.

Lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee grilled top U.S. bank regulators over their competency and questioned whether examiners were asleep at the wheel during a second day of congressional hearings this week about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The regulators were criticized for their lack of transparency and for not taking action when they had clear knowledge of insufficient risk management. The question of what records would be given to Congress came up repeatedly in the contentious hearing. Senators also introduced bipartisan legislation that would require federal regulators to claw back all or part of compensation earned by bank executives in the five-year period preceding a banking failure.

via CNBC|
#bank-failures#bank-regulators#congressional-hearings