Senate Judiciary Committee

US Senate judicial confirmation strategies

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Donald Trump accelerates federal judge confirmations before Democratic Senate takeover

In October 2026, Senate Republicans began developing a strategy to rapidly confirm Supreme Court nominees during the post-election lame-duck session. This plan aimed to utilize the five-week window between the November m

FBI Director Kash Patel oversight and conduct scrutiny

12 clusters · 121 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: FBI Director Kash Patel addresses false reporting regarding Russia trip

Following the September 15, 2026, Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where Director Kash Patel faced scrutiny over his leadership and controversial hiring policy changes, the FBI issued a classified internal document kno

Investigation into Kremlev funding of Trump Jr. wedding

12 clusters · 312 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Donald Trump Jr. hunts in Mongolia with Russian oligarch

Reports from ProPublica and The Telegraph indicate that Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) with close ties to Russian leadership, funded significant portions of Donald Trump Jr. and

Senate oversight of Jack Smith investigations

8 clusters · 102 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Senate oversight hearing examines Jack Smith's handling of privileged data

Senate oversight of former Special Counsel Jack Smith has intensified following revelations regarding his investigative methods. Legal criticism from Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz has expanded to include