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Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the committee, began his opening statement with a nod to his home state, arguing that oversight hearings like this one “have never been more important as President Trump turns the full force of the federal government on Chicago and other American cities.” “The assault on the city I am proud to …

Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Wednesday in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images In a much anticipated public appearance Wednesday, Susan Monarez, the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, defended her short …

Raskin began his opening statement by praising Patel for being the first Indian-American to lead the FBI, but that was where the flattery stopped. Raskin said Patel’s “primary qualification” for the job was his “unwavering loyalty to Trump.” “Unlike other directors, you had no work experience at the FBI, but you had made over a thousand political and media appearances …

  8m ago Patel says FBI is investigating Discord chat that included suspected Kirk shooter Patel told Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri that the FBI is looking into a group chat on the messaging platform Discord that included the suspect in Kirk’s killing.  Hours before Tyler Robinson was arrested, the 22-year-old appeared to take responsibility for the shooting in a …

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Sen. Ron Wyden laid into Kennedy in his opening statement, saying the secretary was responsible for fueling “mistrust” in the U.S. health care system. “Families are confused,” Wyden said. “They’re scared about who to trust about their health care. Robert Kennedy and Donald Trump have done so much to feed that mistrust.” Wyden specifically went after Kennedy for his dismantling …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the Senate finance committee Thursday. Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the Senate finance committee Thursday. The hearing comes a week after Kennedy pressured the brand-new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director, Susan Monarez, to resign, …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force against undocumented people and those protesting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, a deputy commanding general testified Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, who commanded Guard troops in Los Angeles, was testifying at a trial to determine …

Three officials involved in President Trump’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles testified Monday as the trial in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against the Trump administration began. The question at issue is whether the military forces sent in by Mr. Trump — including members of the Marine Corps and National Guard — …

US military was deployed to LA protests despite low risk, general testifies  Reuters Trial begins on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law  ABC7 Los Angeles US judge hears if Trump team broke law during LA Ice protests  The Guardian The legal battle over Trump’s use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom  CNN Trial Begins Over Trump’s …