House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has accused the Department of Justice of having a "two-tier system of justice" after the announcement of criminal charges against President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a pre-trial diversion agreement for a felony firearm offense, potentially avoiding incarceration or a trial. Republicans have argued that the Biden administration has "weaponized" the Department of Justice against former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
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On Saturday, Texas will hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is accused of bribery, unfitness for office, and abuse of public trust. The House has introduced 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton, who has been Texas’ top lawyer for three terms and is one of the GOP’s most prominent legal combatants. If the House votes in favor of impeachment, Paxton will be suspended as the state’s top law enforcement officer pending the outcome of a trial in the Texas Senate.
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right group Oath Keepers, is set to be sentenced Thursday on felony counts related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Prosecutors have asked for a 25-year sentence, while Rhodes is asking for time served. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta will issue the sentence.
The Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes, Florida has relocated a book containing Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" from the elementary section of its K-8 library to the middle school section, following a parent's complaint. Gorman expressed her disappointment in a tweet, arguing that it was a violation of children's right to free thought and free speech. Elmo Lugo, a representative from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, confirmed the relocation and said the decision was made by a committee at the school.
A new report from the House Oversight Committee has revealed that some members of President Joe Biden's family and associates have received more than $10 million from foreign entities. The report, which was based on thousands of records subpoenaed from four banks, has raised questions about the Biden family's financial dealings and whether or not they have used their influence to benefit financially. The report has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with the Biden family denying any wrongdoing and the House Oversight Committee continuing to investigate the matter.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) returned to the Senate floor on Wednesday after a nearly three-month absence due to health issues. She was greeted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and had missed 91 floor votes during her absence. Feinstein's return is crucial to move President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees to the floor, as she sits on the Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has defended her absence from the Senate due to shingles, stating that there has been no slowdown in confirming President Joe Biden's judicial nominees. She has blamed Republicans for blocking a few nominees from moving forward in the Senate judiciary committee, and expressed confidence that when she returns, the remaining qualified nominees will be able to move quickly to the Senate floor for a vote. Despite her absence, the Senate has confirmed over 100 judicial nominees since Biden took office in January.
This article discusses the testimony of Kathy Chung, President Joe Biden's former executive assistant, who helped pack up materials at his private office at the Penn Biden Center. Chung testified that she did not come across any documents marked classified during her packing of the office. The Oversight Committee has been investigating the discovery of classified documents in Biden’s home and office last year, and Chung’s testimony has provided some insight into the incident and the process of packing up the office. It is unclear if the investigation will continue or if any further action will be taken.