A House subcommittee took testimony on a bill that would require states to permit felons to participate in federal elections after they have left prison.
Stories Tagged ‘House Judiciary Committee’
Rep. Conyers’ Wife Can’t Afford a Lawyer
Former Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers has been assigned a public defender to appeal her 37-month sentence stemming from a bribery scheme.
Conyers’ Wife Sentenced To Three Years in Prison
Monica Conyers pleaded guilty in June to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery for her part in a pay-to-play deal involving a city contract.
Andres Prepared Testimony on Medicare Fraud
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Greg Andres prepared testimony for a hearing on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
Senate Republicans Ask Holder To Testify About ‘Underpants’ Bomber
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Judiciary Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions and other key Republicans wrote in a letter to Holder that the decision to have FBI agents interrogate Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab and read the Nigerian his Miranda rights was “hasty.” The Justice Department has defended the decision.
Rep. Smith Offers Bill On Federal Handling Of Terror Suspects
“Giving terrorists constitutional rights ignores the seriousness of the threat from al-Qaeda — these are acts of war, not isolated incidents of crime,” said Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Lawmakers Spar with NFL Officials, Players on Antitrust
Dozens of current and former NFL players went to Capitol Hill today to lobby Congress on antitrust and other issues.
Border Agent Convicted In Shooting of Drug Smuggler Wants New Trial
“I know I’m rolling the dice,” former U.S. Border Patrol agent Ignacio Ramos told The Houston Chronicle.
New Black Panthers Resolution Rejected
A resolution that would have required the Justice Department to reveal the results of it’s internal inquiry into the dismissal of the case against members of the New Black Panther Party has been rejected in a party line vote by the House Judiciary Committee.
