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The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement have released an interim report concerning Daniel Hernandez-Martinez, an illegal alien and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member. According to the Committee's findings, Hernandez-Martinez was released into the United States by the Biden-Harris Administration in early 2023 without legal justification.
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A new report from the US House Judiciary Committee found that under the Biden-Harris Administration’s open borders policies, at least 99 undocumented migrants on the terror watch list have been released from custody. The announcement came in an August 5 news release.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled "Terror at Our Door: How the Biden-Harris Administration’s Open-Borders Policies Undermine National Security and Endanger Americans." This report highlights how the Biden-Harris Administration has released into American communities at least 99 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, of the more than 250 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist who...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) revealed that whistleblowers have disclosed to the Committee that the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) did not have proper resources for President Trump's campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania due to staffing shortages caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and First Lady Jill Biden's event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has released an interim staff report titled "GARM's Harm: How the World's Biggest Brands Seek to Control Online Speech." This report outlines how large corporations, advertising agencies, and industry associations through the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative have engaged in boycotts and coordinated actions to demonetize platforms, podcasts, news outlets, and other content deemed unfavorable by GARM and its members.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) released a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Trump v. United States.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland to obtain the audio tapes of Robert Hur's interview with President Biden.
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has launched an inquiry into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Chairman Jordan expressed concerns about the FBI's emphasis on DEI initiatives over qualifications in recruitment and retention processes.The letter highlighted the FBI's shift towards DEI initiatives following President Biden's Executive Order on Inauguration Day, which mandated DEI programs across the Executive Branch. It also noted the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has taken a strong stance following the fatal raid conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in Little Rock, Arkansas. In a letter addressed to ATF Director Steven Dettelbach, Chairman Jordan demanded transparency regarding the ATF's actions leading to the death of Bryan Malinowski during the execution of a search warrant.Describing the events of the early morning raid on March 19, 2024, Chairman Jordan expressed concerns about the ATF's handling of the situation. He...
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer, and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith have jointly demanded accountability for the alleged retaliation against Hunter Biden whistleblowers. The three chairmen have sent letters to top officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, and Special Counsel David Weiss, seeking all documents and communications related to the investigation of IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler.In their letter to Commissioner...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has made public the transcript from the Committee's interview with Kate Starbird, co-founder of the Election Integrity Project. In a statement, Jordan urged the public to "Read the full Kate Starbird transcript here."The release of the transcript comes amidst growing concerns and scrutiny surrounding election integrity and misinformation. Kate Starbird, known for her work in studying online misinformation and its impact on elections, provided valuable insights during the Committee's interview.The...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have issued a stern warning to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice's withholding of material related to Special Counsel Robert K. Hur's investigation.In a letter addressed to Attorney General Garland, Chairman Jordan and Chairman Comer reiterated their subpoenas for specific materials in the DOJ's possession pertaining to President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents during the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock have initiated an inquiry into the reported gag order imposed by the Justice Department on immigration judges. The gag order prohibits immigration judges from communicating with Congress or the news media regarding the Biden Administration's immigration policies, raising concerns about potential violations of federal law.In a letter addressed to the Executive Office for Immigration Review Director David Neal,...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has sent a letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, threatening to begin contempt of Congress proceedings for her failure to comply with the Committee's subpoena and document requests.The Committee issued a subpoena on February 2, 2024, after several attempts to obtain voluntary compliance, compelling the production of specific categories of documents related to the FCDAO's receipt and use of federal funds, as well as allegations of misuse of federal funds. Despite producing a narrow set...
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Tim Tebow, a former Heisman Trophy winner and National Football League (NFL) star, recently testified before members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance. He called for swift action to combat child exploitation and abuse in the U.S. As chairman and founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, he is committed to protecting vulnerable children.
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have taken a significant step in their investigation by subpoenaing Attorney General Merrick Garland for documents related to Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified information.According to Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, "Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents made two things clear: there's a double standard of justice in...
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In a significant development, the House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Jim Jordan (R-OH), has released the transcript of the Committee's interview with Scott Brady, the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The transcript provides valuable insights into Brady's perspective and sheds light on various matters of importance.The release of the transcript allows the public to gain a better understanding of the events and discussions that took place during the interview. It serves as a crucial resource for those seeking to comprehend the intricacies of...
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House Judiciary Chairman Jordan and 44 other Members of Congress have submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Murthy v. Missouri, a significant free speech case. The Congress members are concerned about the violation of the Constitution and the infringement of civil liberties by the Biden Administration. The House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have been investigating the executive branch's collaboration with social media companies to censor speech.Chairman Jordan stated, "The First Amendment is first...
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has taken a significant step by issuing a subpoena to Attorney General Merrick Garland, demanding information regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) alleged attempts to surveil Members of Congress and congressional staff. This move comes after Google revealed that the DOJ had subpoenaed their records in 2017, including personal phone records and emails of a former Chief Investigative Counsel to then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley.The subpoenaed information not only pertains to the staff member...
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has issued subpoenas to financial giants BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors as part of the committee's investigation into the sufficiency of current antitrust laws in addressing collusive agreements to promote and adopt left-wing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.The committee had previously reached out to BlackRock and State Street on July 6, 2023, requesting documents and communications related to how these companies advance ESG policies, among other important information. While both companies...