Panel Passes Resolution to Hold Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed a resolution charging Attorney General Merrick Garland with contempt of Congress for failing to release the audio recording of a meeting between President Joe Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. The full House must approve a resolution to formally hold Mr. Garland in contempt, which is largely symbolic. […]
Panel of attorneys tell Jake Tapper why Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump is doomed: ‘The prosecution hasn’t met its burden’
The Lawyers’ Committee told CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) case against Donald Trump is entering doom territory. Earlier, Trump’s defense team cross-examined Michael Cohen, one of the prosecution’s key witnesses. For several hours, Trump attorney Todd Blanche said: worked to impeach Cohen’s character As an honest and […]
CNN Legal Panel Says Trump Defense Has ‘Strong Narrative’ That Michael Cohen ‘Went Rogue’
A CNN legal panel on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump’s defense has a compelling story to tell about his previous attorney Michael Cohen going “rogue” when he made payments to porn star Stormy Daniel during the 2016 election rather than receiving direction from the former president. Trump confronts 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying […]
MSNBC Panel Can’t ‘Make Sense’ Of New Poll Showing Americans Think Biden Is Bigger Threat To Democracy
An MSNBC panel grew bewildered at a poll indicating independent voters find President Joe Biden to be a bigger threat to democracy than former President Donald Trump. A PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll found 53% of independents believe Biden’s second term will “weaken America,” while 42% believed Trump would further harm democracy. “I find it shocking, honestly,” […]
‘Put The Gag Order On All Of Them’: CNN Panel Agrees It’s Unfair Judge Has Only Muzzled Trump
A CNN panel on Saturday agreed that Judge Juan Merchan should impose gag orders on the witness against former President Donald Trump. Trump’s gag order prohibits him from making public statements about witnesses in the trial, which include his previous attorney Michael Cohen and porn star Stormy Daniels, both of whom have talked about the case […]
‘Lying And Lying’: CNN Panel Devolves Into Bickering After Guest Questions Michael Cohen’s Credibility
A Thursday evening panel discussion on CNN became heated after criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala questioned former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s credibility in an argument with George Conway. Porn star Stormy Daniels testified this week about about her alleged relationship with former President Donald Trump in the case centered around allegations Trump falsified business records […]
House ethics panel investigating claims Republican Rep. Troy Nehls pocketed $25K in campaign cash
The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating Texas Republican Rep. Troy Neals for allegedly misappropriating $25,000 in campaign funds before and during his first term in office. Ethics Commissioner Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) and Ranking Member Susan Wild (D-Pennsylvania) announced that the investigation into Nehls, which began on March 26, has been extended. […]
House Republicans deny wrongdoing amid ethics panel investigation
A pair of Republican lawmakers are pushing back on news of the House Ethics Committee extending investigations into them, though it’s unclear if the two cases are related. The bipartisan lower chamber committee, which reviews alleged misconduct among members and is referred matters from the Office of Congressional Ethics, separately announced the investigations on Thursday […]
US House panel to hold hearing on Baltimore bridge collapse
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing on the federal government’s response to the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. according to in a Thursday press release from the commission. “Transportation and Infrastructure Committee” [Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.)] The committee announced it would hold a hearing with witnesses […]
Legal expert hits CNN panel with truth on why Stormy Daniels’ testimony was ‘disastrous’ for prosecutors: ‘Big damn deal’
CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig, a former federal prosecutor, believes Stormy Daniels’ testimony had a “pretty dire outcome” for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. On Tuesday, the former porn actress took the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. testify He spoke for hours about his relationship with Trump. At one point, Trump’s lawyers said: […]