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June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Five years after the Supreme Court declared that marriage is a right of all people, regardless of who you are or whom you love, the love and commitment of countless LGBTQ couples & families enriches our communities and our country. #LoveIsLove https://speaker.gov/newsroom/62620" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, #SCOTUS ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional. We have more work to do and more walls to break down to achieve full equality for all. #PrideMonth" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Humanitarian Innovation Passes House Rep. Ben Cline, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Circuit Court Ruling Against Trump's Misuse of Funds for Ineffective, Wasteful Wall Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump misused congressionally appropriated funds for his ineffective, wasteful border wall. The Ninth Circuit's decision today is a victory for the separation of powers doctrine that is the cornerstone of our democracy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The fight for full equality is not over. That's why House Dems passed the #EqualityAct to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people where discrimination remains legal. Together, we will win the fight & ensure our laws recognize the equal rights & dignity of LGBTQ people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration filed their brief with the Supreme Court to try to strip health care from millions under the cover of night in the middle of a global pandemic. This is cruel." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on 7th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Murphy Blasts Republican Briefs Asking Supreme Court to Overturn Aca in Partisan Lawsuit During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Murphy
June 25, 2020 Correa, House Judiciary Committee Explore Digital Tools To Improve Courtroom Accessibility Rep. Lou Correa
June 25, 2020 Statement On Seventh Anniversary Of Shelby County Decision Rep. Zoe Lofgren
June 25, 2020 Chairman Scott Statement on Trump Administration Request for Supreme Court to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Rep. Bobby Scott
June 25, 2020 Rep. Johnson Chairs Hearing on Federal Courts & COVID Rep. Hank Johnson
June 25, 2020 DOJ Awards COVID-19 Response Funds to Williams County Sen. Kevin Cramer
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
June 25, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Hearing of the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Henry Johnson, Hearing on "Federal Courts During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future" Rep. Hank Johnson
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is filing briefs in the Supreme Court to end the nation's health care law and kick millions off their health coverage. President Trump does not care about the medical needs of the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Justice Department was forced to admit DHS officials made inaccurate or misleading statements to a federal court. Given the harm from potential violations of criminal law, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Political Interference and Threats to Prosecutorial Independence Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2020 House Judiciary Releases Key Takeaways from Witness Testimony on Politicization of DOJ Under AG Barr Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2020 Sen. Moran Applauds the Historic Senate Confirmation of the 200th Judge During the Trump Administration Sen. Jerry Moran
June 24, 2020 Sen. Cruz Applauds 200th Confirmed Judicial Nominee Sen. Ted Cruz
June 24, 2020 Tillis Leads Charge To Confirm 200 President Trump Judges Sen. Thom Tillis
June 24, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, Senate Republicans have confirmed a Circuit Court nominee with a record of hostility toward the ACA. Even during one of the greatest public health crises in our nation's history, Republicans just won't let go of their obsession with attacking Obamacare." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Judicial Confirmations Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020 Rep. Johnson Shows Trump's Pattern of Abuse of Power in Judiciary: Political Interference & Threats to Prosecutorial Independence Rep. Hank Johnson
June 24, 2020 Judicial Confirmations Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed 200 of President Trump's nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench. With today's confirmation, not a single circuit court vacancy exists anywhere in the nation for the first time in at least 40 years." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP expects you to believe they're the champions of racial justice and police reform But the same Republicans have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judicial nominees--including one today, the same day they tried to move forward their so-called policing reform bill!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and President Trump expect you to believe they're the true champions of racial justice and police reform. The same Republicans who have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judges! No. We need REAL reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Warren Leads Colleagues Questioning DOJ Office's Decision to Reopen Immigration Courts and Resume Hearings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Sheldon Whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Amid nationwide protests for racial justice: Senator McConnell is pushing Cory Wilson--a judge with a hostile record on voting rights--to serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Disgraceful. We need judges who are committed to protecting Americans' voting rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Democratic Women's Caucus Hosts Roundtable on Sec DeVos' Dangerous and Misguided Title IX Rule Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility must investigate why President Trump and Attorney General Barr fired U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and whether he was removed for partisan political purposes, retaliation, or to influence an investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee must hold a hearing to take Geoffrey Berman's testimony. We must know the roles President Trump, Attorney General Barr, and anyone else played in the plot to oust U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Ted Lieu Rep. Ted Lieu
June 20, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Bill Barr's Purported Firing of SDNY Prosecutor Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 20, 2020 Gillibrand Statement Calling For Jay Clayton To Withdraw His Name For Consideration As SDNY U.S. Attorney Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Five years after the Supreme Court declared that marriage is a right of all people, regardless of who you are or whom you love, the love and commitment of countless LGBTQ couples & families enriches our communities and our country. #LoveIsLove https://speaker.gov/newsroom/62620" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, #SCOTUS ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional. We have more work to do and more walls to break down to achieve full equality for all. #PrideMonth" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Humanitarian Innovation Passes House Rep.Ben Cline, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Circuit Court Ruling Against Trump's Misuse of Funds for Ineffective, Wasteful Wall Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump misused congressionally appropriated funds for his ineffective, wasteful border wall. The Ninth Circuit's decision today is a victory for the separation of powers doctrine that is the cornerstone of our democracy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The fight for full equality is not over. That's why House Dems passed the #EqualityAct to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people where discrimination remains legal. Together, we will win the fight & ensure our laws recognize the equal rights & dignity of LGBTQ people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration filed their brief with the Supreme Court to try to strip health care from millions under the cover of night in the middle of a global pandemic. This is cruel." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on 7th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Murphy Blasts Republican Briefs Asking Supreme Court to Overturn Aca in Partisan Lawsuit During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Murphy
June 25, 2020 Correa, House Judiciary Committee Explore Digital Tools To Improve Courtroom Accessibility Rep.Lou Correa
June 25, 2020 Statement On Seventh Anniversary Of Shelby County Decision Rep.Zoe Lofgren
June 25, 2020 Chairman Scott Statement on Trump Administration Request for Supreme Court to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Rep.Bobby Scott
June 25, 2020 Rep. Johnson Chairs Hearing on Federal Courts & COVID Rep.Hank Johnson
June 25, 2020 DOJ Awards COVID-19 Response Funds to Williams County Sen.Kevin Cramer
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
June 25, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Hearing of the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Henry Johnson, Hearing on "Federal Courts During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future" Rep.Hank Johnson
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is filing briefs in the Supreme Court to end the nation's health care law and kick millions off their health coverage. President Trump does not care about the medical needs of the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Justice Department was forced to admit DHS officials made inaccurate or misleading statements to a federal court. Given the harm from potential violations of criminal law, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Political Interference and Threats to Prosecutorial Independence Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2020 House Judiciary Releases Key Takeaways from Witness Testimony on Politicization of DOJ Under AG Barr Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2020 Sen. Moran Applauds the Historic Senate Confirmation of the 200th Judge During the Trump Administration Sen.Jerry Moran
June 24, 2020 Sen. Cruz Applauds 200th Confirmed Judicial Nominee Sen.Ted Cruz
June 24, 2020 Tillis Leads Charge To Confirm 200 President Trump Judges Sen.Thom Tillis
June 24, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, Senate Republicans have confirmed a Circuit Court nominee with a record of hostility toward the ACA. Even during one of the greatest public health crises in our nation's history, Republicans just won't let go of their obsession with attacking Obamacare." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Judicial Confirmations Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020 Rep. Johnson Shows Trump's Pattern of Abuse of Power in Judiciary: Political Interference & Threats to Prosecutorial Independence Rep.Hank Johnson
June 24, 2020 Judicial Confirmations Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed 200 of President Trump's nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench. With today's confirmation, not a single circuit court vacancy exists anywhere in the nation for the first time in at least 40 years." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP expects you to believe they're the champions of racial justice and police reform But the same Republicans have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judicial nominees--including one today, the same day they tried to move forward their so-called policing reform bill!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and President Trump expect you to believe they're the true champions of racial justice and police reform. The same Republicans who have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judges! No. We need REAL reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Warren Leads Colleagues Questioning DOJ Office's Decision to Reopen Immigration Courts and Resume Hearings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Sheldon Whitehouse Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Amid nationwide protests for racial justice: Senator McConnell is pushing Cory Wilson--a judge with a hostile record on voting rights--to serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Disgraceful. We need judges who are committed to protecting Americans' voting rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Democratic Women's Caucus Hosts Roundtable on Sec DeVos' Dangerous and Misguided Title IX Rule Rep.Lois Frankel, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility must investigate why President Trump and Attorney General Barr fired U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and whether he was removed for partisan political purposes, retaliation, or to influence an investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee must hold a hearing to take Geoffrey Berman's testimony. We must know the roles President Trump, Attorney General Barr, and anyone else played in the plot to oust U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Ted Lieu Rep.Ted Lieu
June 20, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Bill Barr's Purported Firing of SDNY Prosecutor Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 20, 2020 Gillibrand Statement Calling For Jay Clayton To Withdraw His Name For Consideration As SDNY U.S. Attorney Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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