Austin lambasts 'irresponsible' and 'unprecedented' Republican hold on military nominations
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote a letter strongly criticizing an ongoing hold on senior military promotions and nominations in the Senate led by Republican lawmakers, saying it would create a "perilous precedent" for the military and impose "unconscionable" burdens on military families.
2023-05-10 17:26
Senate Democrats turn up pressure on Clarence Thomas' billionaire friend by demanding accounting of gifts
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor and friend of Clarence Thomas whose gifts to the Supreme Court justice have prompted fresh criticism about the ethical standards of the nation's highest court, for more information about the expenditures.
2023-05-09 22:18
Senators asks billionaire for list of gifts to Supreme Court Justice Thomas
WASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Texas billionaire Harlan Crow to detail gifts he or his companies
2023-05-09 20:56