Schiff says Jan. 6 committee's probe "far out ahead" of Justice Department
Members of the select committee are meeting Sunday to discuss whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department.
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Members of the select committee are meeting Sunday to discuss whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department.
The family is calling on the White House and President Biden to step up their efforts to secure Emad Shargi's release and return him to the U.S.
The measure is likely to be one of the last significant legislative accomplishments from the Democratic-led House.
The case Moore v. Harper stems from North Carolina Republicans' redrawing of the state's congressional map after the 2020 Census.
The justices will test the "independent state legislature theory" in a case that could have far-reaching consequences for elections.
The court heard arguments in a case about a Christian business owner who says her religious beliefs prevent her from creating custom websites for a same-sex wedding.
The court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving the "independent state legislature theory."
Blinken said the U.S. is working "almost every day" on freeing WNBA star Brittney Griner and retired U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russian custody.
"The idea that Putin is ever going to defeat Ukraine is beyond comprehension," President Biden said.
"We cannot write a rule that allows any subject of a search warrant to block government investigations after the execution of the warrant," the judges wrote in the opinion.
The court said in a brief order that it will hear arguments in February, but will keep the program on hold for now.
The legislation passed the Senate and the House this week.
The Supreme Court declined last week to block the release of the returns.
The Jan. 6 select committee issued a subpoena to Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in late September, though he sued to block it.
"The path to restore, protect or even expand abortion access and equitable access has to run through the states right now," said Sarah Standiford of Planned Parenthood Action Fund.