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Senate Judiciary Committee

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Watch: Ernst Questions CEOs of Facebook and Twitter

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst asked Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg about how they monitor disinformation and prevent dissemination of child sexual abuse material.

APP Files FEC Complaint Against Facebook Alleging Illegal Contribution to Democrats

Terry Schilling of American Principles Project: “We urge the FEC to consider APP PAC’s complaint and launch an investigation as soon as possible.”

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination

Republicans unanimously voted to send Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court out of the Senate Judiciary Committee while Democrats boycotted.

Ernst Asks Barrett Her View of Judicial Impartiality

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about judicial impartiality, the role of court precedence, and agency rulemaking.

Grassley Questions Barrett About Legislative History, Judicial Independence

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about her view of using legislative history in interpreting laws and judicial independence.

Watch: Grassley and Ernst Give Opening Remarks at Barrett Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, gave opening remarks during the the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Chuck Grassley Meets With Amy Coney Barrett

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley: “She’s roundly revered in legal circles for her well seasoned and very deliberate decisions, as well as for her commitment to applying the law as written.”

Grassley: Who Will Watch the Watchmen on New Kavanaugh Allegations?

Chuck Grassley: The New York Times’ article on Brett Kavanaugh “included some embarrassing, irresponsible missteps. Mistakes that warrant serious self-reflection.”

FBI Director Wray: China Is Nation’s Most Severe Counterintelligence Threat

FBI Director Christopher Wray: “(T)here is no country that poses a more severe counterintelligence threat to this country right now than China.”

Grassley: Where’s the Outrage Over Child Exploitation at Border?

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed concern about the lack of public outcry being paid to child exploitation at the southern U.S. border.

Barr Addresses Concerns About Mueller Report Release

Attorney General William Barr said he anticipates the release of the Mueller report by mid-April and can testify before Congress in early May.

Senate Judiciary Committee Dems Show More Anti-Religious Bigotry

U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) raised concerns this month over Brian C. Buescher’s membership in the Knights of Columbus.

Conservative Group Names Chuck Grassley Legislator of the Year

Americans for Limited Government presented U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) their annual Legislator of the Year award for his “extraordinary courage in defense of liberty.”

Grassley Refers Avenatti, Swetnick for Criminal Investigation

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley referred Julie Swetnick and her attorney Michael Avenatti to the Justice Department for criminal investigation.

Hillary Clinton’s Security Clearance Withdrawn

The U.S. State Department confirmed that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s security clearance was withdrawn at her request.

Executive Summary of FBI Supplemental Investigation of Kavanaugh Released

The summary says the FBI decided to reach out to eleven people, ten of whom agreed to be interviewed about allegations made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.