Garland mocks House Oversight Committee over raucous contempt hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday sharply criticized the House Oversight Committee for its highly publicized embarrassment last week as it deliberated filing a contempt of Congress case against him. Asked Thursday if he watched last week’s Oversight Committee hearing, Garland joked, “I saw parts of that hearing on ‘Saturday Night Live.’” Republican Reps. Marjorie […]
NYC council introduces bill to increase oversight over mayoral picks for top jobs
Speaker Adrian Adams The bill was introduced on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the City Council’s power over the city’s highest-ranking mayoral appointees, as the department is already sparring with lawmakers over one of the few positions it can veto. The new bill would add 20 secretary-level positions subject to a confirmation process, including […]
Fani Willis suggests creation of Georgia prosecutorial oversight panel is racially motivated
Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis suggested Monday that the creation of a new prosecutorial oversight board in Georgia is racially motivated. “Georgia has never had a prosecutorial oversight board,” Willis told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow when asked about the state Senate’s special committee investigation. “All of a sudden, 14 minorities were elected district […]
‘Don’t Tell Me To Calm Down!’: GOP Oversight Committee Hearing Turns Into Absolute Chaos
The GOP Oversight Committee hearing Thursday evening devolved into absolute chaos between a handful of Republican and Democratic representatives who argued over insults thrown across the aisle. The Oversight Committee held a vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over the audio recording of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interview […]
Pentagon’s DEI efforts under scrutiny as House investigators launch new oversight probe
First appearance on Fox: The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on the U.S. military. Rep. Glenn Grossman (R-Wis.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), the chairs of the Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security and Military Personnel, each lead the Department of Defense on […]
‘You Did The Same Thing’: CNN Host Presses Dem Rep Over Clash With MTG During Oversight Committee Hearing
CNN host Jake Tapper pressed Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Sunday regarding her recent clash with Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a GOP Oversight Committee hearing this week. Crockett appeared on “State of the Union” to discuss her viral blow up with Greene at an Oversight Committee hearing late Thursday night as lawmakers […]
Sunday shows preview: Biden-Trump agree to debate; House Oversight hearing gets heated
President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to take the stage for a debate later this year. Both men are preparing for a rematch in November. With the 2024 election quickly approaching, one-on-one decisions are likely to be the focus of this Sunday’s show. Mr. Biden requested two debates earlier this week, and Mr. […]
LeVar Burton chimes in on House Oversight fight with ‘words of the day’
Former “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton on Friday criticized recent fights on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. “Words of the day: bleach, blonde, delinquent, brawny, butch, body” Burton Said In a post on social platform X. Burton’s post comes amid confusion during Thursday’s oversight hearing after her colleague, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), came […]
Chaos Erupts As House Oversight Committee Votes To Hold AG Garland In Contempt Of Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) participates in a House Oversight Committee hearing titled “Fundamentals of the Impeachment Inquiry into President Joseph R. Biden Jr.” September 28, 2023 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) OAN’s Taylor TinsleyFriday, May 17, 2024 3:16 PM PST Lawmakers were furious as the House Oversight Committee […]
MTG and AOC Get Into Heated Exchange During House Oversight Hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), known as “MTG,” and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), known as “AOC,” said in a House Oversight Hearing on Thursday: There was a heated exchange to discuss the resolution. Attorney General Merrick Garland is held in contempt of Congress. 🚨🇺🇸 AOC and Marjorie Taylor Greene fight in Congress AOC: “She must […]