8 h. ago House committee launches investigation into California’s high

House committee launches investigation into California’s high-speed rail project  Los Angeles Times

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20 h. ago Adam Schiff, Facing Criminal Investigation, Forms Legal Defense Fund

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who abused his positions on the House Intelligence Committee and the January 6 Committee to pursue political foes, has formed a legal defense fund to deal with his own mounting legal woes. The post Adam Schiff, Facing Criminal Investigation, Forms Legal Defense Fund appeared first on Breitbart.

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29 h. ago House Oversight Committee to Make Epstein Files Public After Issuing Subpoena to DOJ

The House Oversight Committee will release some documents pertaining to the Jeffrey Epstein case later this week, after it issued a subpoena to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on August 5. The post House Oversight Committee to Make Epstein Files Public After Issuing Subpoena to DOJ appeared first on Breitbart.

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34 h. ago DOJ investigating possible DC crime data manipulation amid Trump's crackdown on violence

The DOJ launched an investigation into claims D.C. crime data was manipulated to show more favorable results, according to sources who spoke to Fox News.

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56 h. ago Justice Dept. Will Begin Sharing Epstein Files on Friday, Top Republican Says

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said the department would miss a Tuesday deadline his panel set in a subpoena but would begin sharing some records on Friday.

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58 h. ago Trump DOJ handing Epstein documents to House Oversight Committee on Friday as subpoena deadline looms

The Department of Justice said it will produce documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case to bipartisan House investigators this week, James Comer said.

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58 h. ago Bill Barr testifies he didn't see info that would 'implicate' Trump in Epstein case, Comer says

Bill Barr appeared before House Oversight Committee investigators as part of its probe into the federal government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein case.

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65 h. ago Bill Barr, former Trump attorney general, to face House investigators in Epstein probe

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed former Attorney General Bill Barr and other former officials, including the Clintons, for testimony in the House's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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65 h. ago Bill Barr, former Trump attorney general, arrives to face House investigators in Epstein probe

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed former Attorney General Bill Barr and other former officials, including the Clintons, for testimony in the House's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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5 d. ago Dept. of Education Launches Probe into 4 Kansas School Districts over Transgender Policies

The Department of Education on Wednesday launched investigations into four Kansas school districts over allegations that they allow males into female spaces and hide students' transgender status from parents.   The post Dept. of Education Launches Probe into 4 Kansas School Districts over Transgender Policies appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Hawley opens probe into Meta after reports of AI romantic exchanges with minors

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation into Meta after reports revealed that the company greenlit internal policies that allowed AI chatbots to have "romantic" and "sensual" exchanges with children.

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7 d. ago Bill Clinton ‘prime suspect’ in oversight probe into Epstein case, GOP lawmaker says

The House Oversight Committee issued a large batch of deposition subpoenas to those with ties to Epstein Aug. 5, including to former President Bill Clinton.

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7 d. ago National Security Subcommittee Examines U.S. Supply Chain Resilience and the Defense Production Act

National Security Subcommittee Examines U.S. Supply Chain Resilience and the Defense Production Act  House Committee on Financial Services (.gov)

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7 d. ago Vulnerable Democrats hammered with scathing ad handcuffing them to Mamdani, Jeffries

The National Republican Congressional committee is hitting vulnerable House Democrats with a new ad claiming their policies are out of step with American voters.

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7 d. ago Letitia James' lawyer discusses DOJ investigation into New York attorney general

The Justice Department launched a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. NPR speaks to James' lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who calls it a "dangerous escalation."

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9 d. ago South Korea Launches Police Probe Against Conservatives for Tearing Chinese Flag

China celebrated reports from South Korea indicating that police had opened an investigation into an anti-China conservative group. The post South Korea Launches Police Probe Against Conservatives for Tearing Chinese Flag appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago California ignoring Congress’ EV rule rollbacks, committee claims, demanding documents

California allegedly continues enforcing EV mandates despite Congressional Review Act nullifying Biden-era waivers, prompting House committee investigation.

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9 d. ago Top House Republican says Trump 'rightly' took over DC police, demands Bowser, others testify on crime

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer lauded President Donald Trump's decision to take over the Washington, D.C., police and demanded that Mayor Muriel Bowser testify when lawmakers return.

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9 d. ago Ranking Member Jamie Raskin’s Statement on President Trump’s Unprecedented Takeover of Local Police in Washington, D.C.

Ranking Member Jamie Raskin’s Statement on President Trump’s Unprecedented Takeover of Local Police in Washington, D.C.  U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats | (.gov)

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1 week ago Investigating the Russia investigations. What's left to learn?

The question of whether Russian interference in the 2016 election was a decisive reason Donald Trump won the presidency is one that has dogged Trump for the better part of a decade.It's also been the subject of numerous investigations.But even though that question has been asked and answered, the current Trump administration is launching another investigation in an effort to reach a different conclusion. Last month, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, declassified documents and she leveled an unprecedented accusation: The Obama administration knowingly pushed the idea of Russian interference as false narrative to sabotage Trump's campaign. And this week, Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of his 2016 campaign's relationship Russia. What is there left to learn? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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