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Supreme Court refuses to shield Sen. Graham from testifying in Georgia election probe

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away Sen. Lindsey Graham's plea to be shielded from testifying before a Georgia grand jury looking into President Donald Trump's bid to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court won’t shield Lindsey Graham from Georgia grand jury

Mr Graham has been fighting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ push for his testimony

The Independent UK

The Smoking Files? Elon Musk Accuses Twitter, Peiter Zatko Burn Incriminating Documents.

The Smoking Documents? Elon Musk Alleges Twitter Of Aiding Whistleblower Peiter Zatko

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US law failing war crimes victims, warns top Nazi hunter

Washington (AFP) - A legendary US Nazi hunter tapped by the Justice Department to investigate Russian war crimes in Ukraine said Wednesday that federal laws hamper efforts to bring abusers worldwide to justice.

AFP

Senate panel approves bill to give news organizations more power against tech platforms

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to approve a bill aimed at allowing news organizations to band together to negotiate with Alphabet Inc's Google and Meta's Facebook and win more revenue.

Reuters

Whistleblower details foreign agents placed at Twitter, lack of data safeguards

WASHINGTON — Peiter Zatko, the former Twitter security chief who turned whistleblower, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the social media company’s security practices were so weak that foreign governments were able to place agents on the company’s payroll.

Tribune News Service

Twitter may have hired a Chinese spy and four other takeaways from the Senate hearing

Twitter's former security chief Peiter "Mudge" Zatko accused the company of misleading the public, the government and its own board of directors over security flaws.

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Bill Shaikin: Rob Manfred is a labor lawyer. Now minor leaguers could unite against MLB.

Rob Manfred did not make his name in baseball as a former player, as a general manager or team president or team owner, or as a marketing or broadcasting executive.

Los Angeles Times

Twitter whistle-blower will be star witness in Congress

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing featuring testimony from Twitter whistle-blower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko on Sept. 13, the panel’s leaders announced on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Who is Christopher Wray, the FBI director who (probably) authorised the search of Mar-a-Lago?

Christopher Wray has been a regular donor to Republican candidates throughout his career

The Independent UK

Senate to hold hearing on crisis-plagued federal prisons

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he plans to hold an oversight hearing on the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press reported that the agency is keeping its embattled ex-director on the payroll as an adviser to his successor

The Independent UK

Highland Park mayor urges support for statewide assault weapons ban

Nancy Rotering spoke Friday to the Lake County Board in Waukegan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Photos of the week ending August 5, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: Highlights include Jon Stewart's push for the PACT Act and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision on the reconciliation bill.

Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Committee grills FBI director on violent crime - Roll Call

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Americans face increasing threats from domestic terrorism and violent crime.

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Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and election officials told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that election workers face increased threats ahead of the midterm elections, as Congress considers additional election protections.

Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers - Roll Call

“There is an omnipresent feeling of anxiety and dread that permeates our daily lives, and those of our families,” one witness testified.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Is Not Getting Traded

By this time next week, it will all be over. We’ll know which teams acquired starting pitchers Luis Castillo, José Quintana and Noah Syndergaard. We’ll see where the Cubs sent All-Star catcher Willson Contreras and closer David Robertson, and if they dealt All-Star outfielder Ian Happ. ...

Sports Illustrated

Sen. Durbin Releases Statement Following Manfred’s Letter

The Majority Whip said the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing about MLB’s antitrust exemption and its impact on the minor leagues.

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Converting ‘pain into purpose’ in wake of massacre, gun violence activists meet in Highland Park

Brittany Wroblewski, near the epicenter of the massacre said, after the first shots were fired, “I will never forget the suspicious, hazy hush that swept over the crowd for those first couple of pops.”

Chicago Sun-Times

At Highland Park massacre Senate hearing, Republicans on Judiciary panel reject assault weapons ban

When gunfire started at the July 4 parade, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering testified Wednesday, “Adults stared back, not comprehending. But the kids knew immediately this wasn’t a drill and they yelled to everyone to run and hide. They knew what was happening.”

The Independent UK

Highland Park mayor describes mass shooting chaos in Senate testimony: ‘How do we call this freedom?’

‘American mayors fear not if, but when, a mass shooting is going to hit our towns’

Sports Illustrated

Rob Manfred’s Latest Gaffe Is About More Than Just the Sound Bite

The commissioner was asked why owners don’t pay minor leaguers a living wage. He rejected the premise of the question.

Chicago Sun-Times

After the Highland Park attack, Senate hearing on ‘Protecting Our Communities from Mass Shootings’

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering will be among those testifying at the Wednesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing starting at 9 a.m. Chicago time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Senate confirms Nancy Maldonado: To be first Hispanic woman federal district court judge in Illinois

The extensive questionnaire Maldonado filed with the Senate Judiciary Committee reveals that the Northern District is adding an active yoga instructor to the bench.

Los Angeles Times

Congress asks Rob Manfred for MLB antitrust rationale in letter

The Senate Judiciary Committee got right to the point in a letter to Commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday: If America's other major sports have to follow antitrust law, why should baseball remain exempt from that law?

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