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FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Congressional Grilling Amid Kirk Assassination Probe Missteps and Agency Upheaval

FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Congressional Grilling Amid Kirk Assassination Probe Missteps and Agency Upheaval

FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Congressional Grilling Amid Kirk Assassination Probe Missteps and Agency Upheaval FBI Director Kash Patel is set to face intense congressional oversight hearings this coming week, grappling with mounting pressure over his leadership following missteps in the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation and widespread turmoil within the bureau. The controversy stems from the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on September 12, 2025, at Utah Valley University. Hours after the incident, Patel prematurely declared an arrest…

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Jamie Raskin Secures Judiciary Committee Top Democratic Role as Nadler Steps Aside

Jamie Raskin Secures Judiciary Committee Top Democratic Role as Nadler Steps Aside

Jamie Raskin Secures Judiciary Committee Top Democratic Role as Nadler Steps Aside WASHINGTON – Longtime Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler of New York has officially withdrawn his bid to remain the top Democrat on the influential House Judiciary Committee for the upcoming two years. Nadler, 77, has endorsed Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., clearing the path for Raskin’s ascent to the coveted position. In a letter to his Democratic colleagues, Nadler expressed strong support for Raskin, 61, emphasizing the critical role the…

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Democrats Demand Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Amidst Ongoing Oversight into Trump Administration’s Handling of Files

Democrats Demand Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Amidst Ongoing Oversight into Trump Administration’s Handling of Files

Democrats Demand Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Amidst Ongoing Oversight into Trump Administration’s Handling of Files House Democrats have intensified their push for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case, formally requesting a copy of the alleged ‘birthday book’ that reportedly contains a crude poem and doodle from Donald Trump. In a letter dispatched on Friday to attorneys representing Epstein’s estate, California Congressmen Ro Khanna and Robert Garcia underscored the book’s potential as ‘essential’ to congressional oversight concerning the Trump administration’s approach to…

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House Speaker Johnson Demands Full Epstein File Release, Clashing with Trump

House Speaker Johnson Demands Full Epstein File Release, Clashing with Trump

House Speaker Johnson Demands Full Epstein File Release, Clashing with Trump House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly called for the Justice Department to release all documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a move that puts him at odds with former President Donald Trump and intensifies a growing conservative backlash. Johnson’s demand comes after the Justice Department recently reiterated its stance that Epstein’s 2019 death was a suicide and that no further client lists or disclosures would be made public,…

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Congressional Oversight Clash at New Jersey ICE Facility Sparks Debate Over Access and Accountability

Congressional Oversight Clash at New Jersey ICE Facility Sparks Debate Over Access and Accountability

Congressional Oversight Clash at New Jersey ICE Facility Sparks Debate Over Access and Accountability Tensions flared recently between members of Congress and federal law enforcement officials following a visit to the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The incident, which involved the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka alongside three New Jersey Representatives – LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman, and Robert Menendez Jr. – has ignited a broader debate concerning