Senate Judiciary Committee

‘Calling me Ivanka’: Amy Poehler targets Pam Bondi in new ‘SNL’ Cold Open sketch; mocks Epstein files, ICE agents

The opening of this week’s “Saturday Night Live” featured host Amy Poehler and Tina Fey portraying Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, respectively.The sketch opened with a parody of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Senate hearing this week, where she faced questions about the indictment of former FBI director James Comey, and files linked to Jeffrey Epstein, […]

Pam Bondi goes on offensive in senate hearing: Accuses senator Blumenthal of lying; dodges Epstein questions

Pam Bondi at the senate hearing (AP) US attorney general Pam Bondi came under fire Tuesday during a Senate judiciary committee oversight hearing, adopting a combative stance with Democratic senators and refusing to engage with questions about the Jeffrey Epstein files. She accused Senator Richard Blumenthal of lying about his military service while deflecting probes […]

‘It’s frustrating’: Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey; cites Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting’ drive to punish critics

Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey (Picture credit: AP) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has sharply criticised the federal indictment of former FBI director James Comey, warning that it reflects President Donald Trump’s drive to punish his political enemies.Speaking exclusively to CNN during a stop on her book tour in Washington, Harris said […]

‘About justice, not revenge’: Donald Trump slams James Comey following indictment, backs justice department; claims he ‘lied a lot’

US President Donald Trump defended his justice department and criticized James Comey on Friday, hours after the former FBI director was indicted for making false statements and obstruction in connection with his 2020 senate judiciary committee testimony.When asked whether the indictment was driven by justice or revenge, Trump said, “it’s about justice, not revenge. It’s […]

Trump withdraws Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for top DC prosecutor after bipartisan backlash

US president Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withdraw Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for leading the US attorney’s office for the district of Columbia, following rising bipartisan opposition and questions around Martin’s qualifications and judgment.The final blow came when Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina and a member of the senate judiciary […]