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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the House Oversight Committee to publicly testify about Jeffrey Epstein with Bill Clinton after dropping resistance to subpoenas; Chairman James Comer says depositions would proceed first, with a possible public hearing afterward.
The House Ethics Committee plans a rare, open adjudicatory hearing to decide whether there is clear and convincing evidence of charges against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, following a 59-page report alleging a $5 million government overpayment laundered to her family’s business and related campaign-finance irregularities. Cherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty. An eight-member adjudicatory subcommittee will meet March 5, 2026; such open hearings are unusual for the panel, with last televised Ethics proceedings dating to 2012. Expulsion, if pursued, would require a two-thirds vote and may be kept in process until Ethics concludes its review.
Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee, defending his decision to indict Donald Trump and saying the investigation produced proof of criminal activity tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. He defended obtaining toll records of calls by Trump allies to reconstruct the timeline, stressed none of the targeted individuals were lawmakers, and argued First Amendment protections do not apply to actions used to pursue a criminal scheme.
Former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify publicly on Jan. 22 before the House Judiciary Committee about investigations into President Trump that produced two indictments, including the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and the effort to overturn the 2020 election; the indictments were reportedly paused after Trump's 2024 victory.
Former special counsel Jack Smith has requested a public hearing before the House Judiciary Committee to defend his investigation into Donald Trump amid GOP accusations of misconduct, aiming to clarify his actions and allow the public to hear his testimony directly.
Texas lawmakers face criticism at a public hearing over a controversial mid-cycle redistricting plan driven by political motives and federal pressure, with opponents accusing the process of being a power grab that could disenfranchise minority voters, while supporters claim it is necessary for constitutional compliance and political strategy.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are urging Republicans to hold a public hearing on the Trump administration's handling of Jeffrey Epstein documents, aiming to scrutinize claims related to Epstein files amid political tensions.
MTA chief Janno Lieber asserts that the $15 congestion pricing plan for NYC is inevitable, despite opposition from about 100 firefighters and other critics at a public hearing. The toll, set to begin in mid-June, aims to raise $1 billion annually for MTA transit upgrades but faces legal challenges and backlash from various groups, including city officials and working-class individuals. Supporters argue it will improve public transportation and reduce traffic, while opponents fear its financial burden and impact on safety for those reliant on personal vehicles.
Oregon's Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response held a public hearing on a trio of bills aiming to dismantle the state's drug decriminalization experiment, sparking hours of spirited debate as lawmakers began the process of moving ambitious legislation through their short session. The bills, spearheaded by Democratic co-chairs, have drawn significant attention and controversy, with Republican-backed Senate Bill 1555 and House Bill 4036 and House Bill 4002 at the center of the discussion.
Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, appeared on Capitol Hill and expressed his willingness to testify in a public hearing but refused to appear at a closed-door deposition scheduled by the House Oversight Committee. House Republicans are set to vote on formalizing an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, focusing on alleged influence peddling and financial misdeeds involving Hunter Biden's foreign business. Hunter Biden vehemently denied the allegations and accused Republicans of cherry-picking evidence. The White House has dismissed the impeachment inquiry as a political charade.
Hunter Biden has defied a House Republican-issued subpoena to testify in a closed-door deposition, instead offering to testify at a public hearing. Republicans have rejected his offer and threatened to hold him in contempt of Congress. Hunter Biden claims that the investigations into his family are based on distortions, manipulated evidence, and lies. He denies any financial involvement by his father, President Joe Biden, in his business dealings. The House is set to vote on authorizing an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has responded to his indictment on tax and gun charges by criticizing House Republicans and expressing his willingness to testify before the House Oversight Committee's impeachment probe into his father. Hunter Biden insisted that he would only testify in a public forum and accused Republicans of lacking fairness and decency in their investigation. He denied any financial involvement by his father in his business dealings and questioned the motives behind the impeachment inquiry. A vote on the impeachment inquiry could take place soon.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer rejected Hunter Biden's request for a public hearing, stating that the congressional inquiry process typically begins with a closed-door deposition. Comer argued that Biden should receive the same treatment as any other individual subpoenaed by Congress and pointed to the Democrats' treatment of Steve Bannon, who was charged with contempt for failing to appear before the House Select Committee on January 6. Comer emphasized that Biden is not above the law and will not receive special treatment, highlighting the need for a credible investigation into potential corruption involving Joe Biden.
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, offered to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee, but Republicans rejected the offer. Biden's attorneys quoted the committee chair's previous demand for public testimony, stating that it would prevent selective leaks and manipulated transcripts. Republicans, however, insisted that Biden should comply with the lawfully issued subpoena for a closed-door deposition and suggested a future public hearing. Democrats criticized the rejection, calling it an "epic humiliation" and accusing Republicans of not being interested in the facts. Hunter Biden has been a target of Republican investigations, with allegations of corruption and improper interference in his legal cases.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, is willing to testify before the House Oversight Committee in a public hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into the president. His lawyer stated that Hunter Biden will answer any pertinent questions but insisted on a public proceeding to prevent selective leaks and manipulation of information. House Republicans had previously subpoenaed Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family for depositions. The committee chairman rejected Hunter Biden's offer for a public hearing but left open the possibility for future testimony. Democrats criticized the rejection, claiming it demonstrated a lack of evidence of wrongdoing by President Biden.