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Democrats urge Garland to drop case against 2 former Trump co-defendants, release rest of special counsel report

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Democrats urge Garland to drop case against 2 former Trump co-defendants, release rest of special counsel report

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider dropping the federal charges against Donald Trump’s former co-defendants in the classified documents case, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, to ensure that the Justice Department can release the rest of special counsel Jack Smith‘s final report about Trump’s alleged crimes.  … Read more

Fired CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge speaks out over seized files at Capitol Hill hearing

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Fired CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge speaks out over seized files at Capitol Hill hearing

Catherine Herridge — the acclaimed CBS News investigative journalist known for her reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop scandal — told the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that the network “crossed a red line” when it seized her files after she was fired. Breaking her silence for the first time since her controversial firing in … Read more

Clarence Thomas Hires Clerk Accused of Writing “I HATE BLACK PEOPLE”

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Clarence Thomas Hires Clerk Accused of Writing “I HATE BLACK PEOPLE”

Scandal-plagued Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas isn’t doing himself any favors. Starting next term, one of his four new law clerks will be Crystal Clanton, a recently-minted law school graduate who was pushed out of a conservative youth organization in 2017 after a reporter uncovered virulently racist texts she sent to another employee. The Antonin … Read more

House Judiciary probe into ESG expands to ISS and Glass Lewis

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House Judiciary probe into ESG expands to ISS and Glass Lewis

The House of Representatives has subpoenaed shareholder advisors Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services as it expands a probe into whether they have violated antitrust laws by coordinating ESG efforts with each other, On The Money has learned.  On Wednesday, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) requested what will likely amount to thousands of … Read more