WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee plans to vote this week on a measure to hold President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter in contempt of Congress for refusing to hand over documents and other materials tied to his work on the president’s memoirs. The vote on the resolution targeting writer Mark Zwonitzer is scheduled for Thursday morning, […]
Opinion. Politics has gotten quite nasty this election season. Recently, numerous stories have emerged in the media about videos being manipulated to make President Joe Biden appear to be confused and disconnected. These misleading videos are being shown on FOX News and circulating social media. One video depicted Biden supposedly looking for a chair that […]
The partisan politics that have surrounded the federal and local responses to the Covid-19 pandemic continue to overshadow the committee aimed at examining – and learning from – the government’s response to the disease since the investigation’s start last year. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, a doctor who chairs the committee looking into the Covid response, told […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. KGET) — A bill that would possibly bring a University of California medical school to Kern County is moving forward in the state legislature. Dr. Jasmeet Bains, who represents California’s 35th Assembly district, first introduced the so-called “Grow Our Own” bill. It would require the University of California to build a medical school […]
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Thursday criticised an Iranian court’s decision to slap an additional one-year jail term on imprisoned 2023 Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, called it “a flagrant violation of human rights and a travesty of justice”. Mohammadi, 52, has been jailed since November […]
A witness has told the House Ethics Committee that Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz paid her for sex, a report alleges. Investigators with the committee have conducted a number of interviews behind closed doors with women who were witnesses in the sex trafficking investigation conducted by the Department of Justice, according to ABC News. The […]
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it is continuing to review several allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., including that he engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use. The bipartisan panel, which investigates ethics complaints, said in a lengthy statement that it is also examining whether Gaetz “accepted improper gifts, dispensed special […]
Pushing federal legislation to make more land available for development has historically been a priority for the state’s members of Congress from both parties. (Photo of Reno, Travel Nevada) Policy, politics and progressive commentary A federal bill that could have major implications for future development in Washoe County received its first hearing Wednesday, marking a […]
Jun. 16—LANSING — During a state senate hearing on legislation to fix state guardianship laws, elected officials recently heard testimony on the civil rights abuses — from cryptocurrency investment schemes to arbitrary judicial decisions — often faced by those caught up in the flawed system. “We bend over backwards for people that are accused of […]
A meeting run by the Kentucky state auditor’s office was disrupted by some unwelcome guests Thursday morning. Hackers began showing pornographic images that were visible on the screens of everyone online viewing a meeting of the State Committee for School District Audits, Louisville’s WAVE television station reported. “Despite internal precautions to ensure a smooth meeting, […]
The Football Review Committee has made a number of proposals that would change Gaelic Football. Six-time All-Ireland-winning Dublin manager Jim Gavin was the chair of the committee. So what are they? Two-point scores, four-point goals Points from the new 40-metre arc would now be worth two points. The other main proposal would see a goal […]
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was given additional undisclosed trips by a GOP megadonor that were not included in his financial disclosure forms, according to documents the Senate Judiciary Committee released Thursday. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who chairs the Judiciary Committee, released records about gifts of private jet travel provided by Thomas’ billionaire […]