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Washington — The Senate is holding confirmation hearings for five of President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees on Tuesday, as Democrats rush to approve key officials soon after Mr. Biden’s becomes president on Wednesday. Senators reconvened for the first time since Mr. Trump was impeached for a second time. They are holding confirmation hearings for five …

Barrett won’t say if Roe decision was wrong 06:40 Senator Dianne Feinstein, the committee’s top Democrat, opened her questioning by asking Barrett to introduce her family, seated behind her. Feinstein then turned to Roe v. Wade to question whether Barrett believes the landmark 1973 abortion case should be overturned. “Do you agree with Justice Scalia’s …

ALPENA — Twenty-some hearings scheduled for Monday in Alpena’s 26th Circuit Court were postponed as the court adjusted to new technology made necessary as people keep their distance to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Courts statewide have been converting to hearings via videoconference, with licenses to the online platform Zoom available …

Robust 5G cellphone service is one way Gov. Ned Lamont wants to attract more business and jobs to Connecticut, but some worry the governor’s push to adopt this cutting-edge technology is happening too fast without weighing a variety of concerns. 5G stands for “5th generation” of cellular phone networks.  Just like 3G brought texting, and …

Impeachment hearings live updates: Trump heads to London for NATO meeting ahead of pivotal week in Democratic-led inquiry  The Washington Post White House will not participate in Judiciary Committee hearing  CNN House Democrats Need a Better Subpoena Strategy  The Atlantic Liz Peek: Trump is gaining black voters — that’s terrible news for Democrats  Fox News What the Democrats must …

Former Rep. Trey GowdyHarold (Trey) Watson GowdyLawmakers come together to honor Cummings: ‘One of the greats in our country’s history’ Gowdy remembers political opponent, good friend Elijah Cummings Hill editor-in-chief: ‘Hard to imagine’ House leadership without Cummings MORE (R-S.C.), the one-time chair of the House Oversight Committee, defended the use of private congressional hearings and …

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting that the Republican Senate conduct hearings and issue a subpoena to the Trump administration in response to a whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump’s alleged request that Ukraine investigate one of his political opponents. In a letter to …

Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III testified before two house committees today. It’s the first time he’s answered questions in public since taking over the Russia investigation more than two years ago. Watch the hearing live | Read the Mueller report | Read our analysis Source link

After weeks of negotiations, twists and turns over Mueller’s appearance and a pair of subpoenas, the former special counsel will testify publicly at 8:30 a.m. ET before the House Judiciary Committee and at noon ET before the House Intelligence Committee. The former special counsel’s testimony is the closest thing to a make-or-break moment as it …

WASHINGTON — For more than two years, Democrats have hoped that Robert S. Mueller III would show the nation that President Trump is unfit for office — or at the very least, severely damage his re-election prospects. On Wednesday, in back-to-back hearings with the former special counsel, that wish could face its final make-or-break moment. …