Durbin Press Conference
WATCH LIVE: Following a briefing from the FBI and DHS, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Senator Dick Durbin holds a press conference on the serious threats of violence against FBI and law enforcement officers following the FBI’s search at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
Nominations Hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on two nominees to the Third Circuit and four nominees to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Hearing: “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
Threats against election workers
The majority of threats towards election workers were in states that endured 2020 post-election lawsuits brought on by the Trump Administration (Brennan Center).
Trump’s Big Lie not only encouraged violence and the destruction of faith in our elections—it facilitated it.
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Hearing: “Protecting Our Democracy’s Frontline Workers”
WATCH LIVE: 1 in 6 election workers have received a violent threat (BrennanCenter). At 10:00 AM ET, ahead of the midterm elections, DOJ, CISA, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, and others testify on threats to election workers.
Nominations Hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to consider two Circuit Court nominees, three District Court nominees, and a nominee to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Hearing: “After the Highland Park Attack: Protecting Our Communities from Mass Shootings”
WATCH LIVE: at 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing entitled “After the Highland Park Attack: Protecting Our Communities from Mass Shootings.”
Hearing: "KleptoCapture: Aiding Ukraine through Forfeiture of Russian Oligarchs’ Illicit Assets"
WATCH LIVE: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse presides over a full committee hearing entitled "KleptoCapture: Aiding Ukraine through Forfeiture of Russian Oligarchs’ Illicit Assets."
Nominations Hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider two Circuit Court and three District Court nominations.
Hearing: “A Post-Roe America: The Legal Consequences of the Dobbs Decision”
WATCH LIVE: The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing entitled “A Post-Roe America: The Legal Consequences of the Dobbs Decision” — the first Senate hearing since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Nominations hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the nominations of two Circuit Court judges, two District Court judges, and the Assistant AG for DOJ’s OLA.
From the voices of our children: Growing up amid gun violence
In 2020, guns became the leading cause of death among American children and teens. We should listen to kids when they tell us their stories of growing up amid our nation's gun violence epidemic, who are pleading with Congress to do more to #ProtectOurKids.
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Hearing: “Protecting America’s Children From Gun Violence.”
WATCH LIVE: According to CDC data, in 2020, guns became the leading cause of death among American children and teens. This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee holds an important and timely hearing on the impact of gun violence on kids.
Nominations hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on nominees to the bipartisan United States Sentencing Commission.
Durbin Presser 6.7.22
WATCH LIVE: Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats hold press conference with families of Buffalo shooting victims following Judiciary Committee hearing on domestic terrorism.
Fox News, Buffalo, and Domestic Terrorism
The racist conspiracy theory cited by the Buffalo gunman wasn't pulled from thin air. Fox News—Tucker Carlson in particular—peddled the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory for years. Violent fringe extremists have embraced it and taken American lives.
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Nominations Hearing 5.25.22
WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing to consider President Biden’s nominee to lead ATF, Steve Dettelbach, as well as nominees to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts.
Stop Gun Violence: The Jackson-Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
The facts are simple—domestic violence is 5x more deadly when there is a gun in the house. Today we are hearing from witnesses about the need to protect survivors & close loopholes to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers.
Nominations hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the nominations of two circuit court and three district court nominees.
Subcommittee Hearing: "Platform Transparency: Understanding the Impact of Social Media"
WATCH LIVE: U.S. Senator Chris Coons—Chair of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law—holds a hearing entitled "Platform Transparency: Understanding the Impact of Social Media" ft. witnesses from CrowdTangle, Stanford, AEI, and NYU.
#RestoreTheVRAA
Voter suppression isn't our history. It's happening as we speak. This year alone, state legislators have introduced more than 425 bills with provisions that make it harder for people to vote. 19 states have enacted 33 of these laws.
Share if you agree: It's time to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Nominations Hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the latest slate of President Biden’s executive and judicial nominations.
Hearing: "Renewing and Strengthening the Violence Against Women Act"
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Renewing and Strengthening the Violence Against Women Act.” #VAWA
Breaking Down Texas's Abortion Ban
S.B. 8 flouts the long-established precedent in Roe v. Wade. It uses a bounty hunter-style enforcement scheme designed to insulate the law from judicial review. Yet SCOTUS allowed it to become the law of the land in the nation’s second-largest state.
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Hearing: "Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban and the Role of the Shadow Docket"
WATCH LIVE: Texas’s abortion ban is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights—and SCOTUS allowed it to take effect without deliberation or transparency. This approach was wrong and led to immediate harm.
Toxic Conservatorships: The Need for Reform
LIVE: Sadly Britney Spears’ case is far from an isolated incident. For many people conservatorships can be toxic—denying them due process & taking away their rights. Today we hear from former subjects of conservatorship & experts about avenues for reform.
Restoring the Voting Rights Act: Combating Discriminatory Abuses
LIVE: Our fundamental right to vote is under attack—threatening the very foundation of our democracy. Today we are hearing from experts about what can be done to protect American’s access to the ballot box & live up to our founding ideals.
Dereliction of Duty: Examining the Inspector General’s Report on the FBI’s Handling of the Larry Nassar Investigation
WATCH LIVE: At 10 AM ET, the Judiciary Committee holds a hearing entitled “Dereliction of Duty: Examining the Inspector General’s Report on the FBI’s Handling of the Larry Nassar Investigation.”
Nominations Hearing
WATCH LIVE: At 10:00 AM ET, the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the nominations of Beth Robinson to the Second Circuit; Jennifer Sung to the Ninth Circuit; Rahul Gupta to be Director of National Drug Control Policy; and Elizabeth Prelogar to be Solicitor General.
Subcommittee Hearing on "Breaking the Logjam: Principles and Practice of Congressional Oversight and Executive Privilege"
WATCH LIVE: Senator Whitehouse—Chair of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights—holds a hearing entitled "Breaking the Logjam: Principles and Practice of Congressional Oversight and Executive Privilege"