WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court to seek an Afghan woman’s deportation violates her constitutional rights, a defense lawyer argued Thursday at a hearing for the first case to be heard in the obscure court since its creation 30 years ago. Attorney Matthew Farley urged the chief judge of the Alien
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Experts worry that the pursuit of Fauci is helping to create a “chilling effect” on public health staffing and infrastructure in the U.S. Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle
Former top US health official Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a tense US Senate hearing on Covid-19, saying he feared Republicans would try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury. He invoked the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which says that no one may be “compelled in any criminal
Steinfeld said Celeste’s mother, Mercedes, had been warned beforehand that graphic images would be shown. “I told him he didn’t have to be in the courtroom during this part of the hearing,” he said. “But she said, ‘I want to be here to show my support for Celeste.’ She just hung her head and started
The Epstein files are the biggest challenge the Justice Department has faced since Trump’s return. After public outcry, Congress ordered the Justice Department to release its trove of millions of files related to the investigation of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. However, the slow pace of publication and extensive redactions have drawn criticism
Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for CDC director. US Department of Health and Human Services hide title toggle title US Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump’s latest nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday morning to answer questions
