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Biden judicial nominee questioned on understanding of biology during Senate hearing
WASHINGTON – In response to questions from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Biden’s nominee for a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York claimed that she has "never studied" biology and does not understand how sex is determined.
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Graham seeks details on Jordanian nationals arrested at Marine Corps Base Quantico
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has requested detailed information from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding two Jordanian nationals who attempted to infiltrate Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The individuals, posing as delivery drivers, were arrested.
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Senators Graham, Durbin propose resolution for National Police Week 2024
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, have introduced a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. The resolution has received cosponsorship from 74 of their colleagues.
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Biden Judicial Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Advocating for Elimination of Arrests for Crimes Including Assault and Battery, Breaking and Entering
President Joe Biden’s nominee for United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Brian Murphy, is under scrutiny for his involvement in advocating for radical anti-police and soft-on-crime policies. Murphy, a Member of the Board of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), was involved in sending a letter that called for the elimination of arrests for crimes such as assault and battery and breaking and entering.According to the letter, Murphy and the MACDL Board of Directors argued for significant changes in law enforcement...
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Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans Call for Hearing on Civil Rights Violations of Jewish Students and Terrorist Ideology on Campuses
Every Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Ranking Member U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), has urged Chairman U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) to conduct a hearing focusing on the civil rights violations of Jewish students and the spread of terrorist ideology on college campuses.In a letter addressed to Senator Durbin, the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans expressed deep concern over the escalating threats faced by Jewish university students in the wake of recent events. They highlighted the alarming trend of anti-Israel activists...
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DHS Confirms Laken Riley Murder Suspect Illegally Paroled Into U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham that the suspect charged with the murder of Georgia student Laken Riley was illegally paroled into the country. Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan national, was granted parole due to detention capacity issues at the Central Processing Center in El Paso, Texas.During a Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Graham expressed his concerns regarding the parole of Ibarra, stating, “[Ibarra] wasn’t paroled because he had a [significant] benefit to the country or that he had a humanitarian need,...
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Ranking Member Graham Statement on Democrats’ Invalid Subpoena
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed his strong disapproval of the Democrats' recent actions in issuing a subpoena to a private citizen. Graham's statement comes in response to the Committee Democrats' subpoena to Leonard Leo, a private citizen. The Senator criticized the move, calling it out of touch with the pressing issues facing the nation.In his statement, Graham emphasized the urgency of the current challenges faced by the country, highlighting that "The world is on fire, the border is...
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Senator Lindsey Graham Urges FISA Reauthorization for National Security
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, emphasized the critical importance of reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as its expiration looms next week.Graham highlighted the urgency of the situation by stating, “I have never seen so many circumstances in real life that mimic the TV show ‘24.’" He further underscored the significance of FISA reauthorization by referencing FBI Director Wray's testimony about the elevated threat to national security.Addressing various security...
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20 Law Enforcement Groups Oppose Mangi Nomination
A total of 20 law enforcement groups have come out in opposition to the nomination of an individual named Mangi for a certain position. The groups include the Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Inc., National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and the National Sheriffs’ Association, among others.These organizations, such as the National Troopers Coalition and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, have voiced their disapproval of the nomination. The Association of Former New Jersey State Troopers, Inc., and the Police Chiefs Association of...
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What They Are Saying: Largest Statewide Public Safety Association In The Country Opposes Mangi Nomination
WASHINGTON – The Peace Officers Research Association of California, the largest police organization in California and the largest statewide public safety association in the nation, has voiced its opposition to Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. This stance is supported by a growing number of law enforcement organizations, with Mr. Mangi's nomination now opposed by twenty such groups.In a letter dated April 9, 2024, the Peace Officers Research Association of California expressed concerns about Mr. Mangi's suitability for...
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House Committee Joins Senate Judiciary GOP in Investigating Rutgers Center for Anti-Semitism and Pro-Terrorism Activity
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has announced its collaboration with the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in investigating Rutgers University and its Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) due to concerns regarding its connections to anti-Semitic and pro-terrorism activities.During a hearing, Rutgers student Joe J. Gindi expressed his concerns, stating, “Jew-hatred has become rampant at Rutgers University. And it has become clear that some members of the school’s administration and faculty are complicit in allowing—and even in...
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17 Law Enforcement Groups Oppose Mangi Nomination
Seventeen law enforcement groups have come forward to oppose the nomination of a certain individual, Mangi. The organizations include the Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Inc., the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and the National Sheriffs’ Association, among others.These groups collectively voiced their opposition to Mangi's nomination, expressing their concerns and objections.The Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Inc., stated their position against the nomination, along with the National Association of Police...
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Senator Cruz Responds to Accusations of Islamophobia in Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas responded to accusations of conducting "bad faith ambushes" during the confirmation process for Adeel Abdullah Mangi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a letter to The New York Times, Senator Cruz addressed the claims made by Ms. Polgreen, who attributed difficulties in Mangi's confirmation to Islamophobia.Cruz explained his line of questioning during a Senate Judiciary hearing, stating, "The reason I asked Mr. Mangi this question… is that Mr. Mangi has refused to denounce statements by the director of Rutgers’s Law...
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Police Groups Oppose Nomination of Adeel Mangi for Ties to Philly Cop Killer
The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police, Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, and the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association have come out in opposition to the nomination of Adeel Abdullah Mangi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. These organizations collectively represent over 40,000 police officers in Pennsylvania.In a letter dated March 27, 2024, the police groups expressed their concerns regarding Mangi's ties to organizations with controversial affiliations. They specifically cited Mangi's involvement with the Alliance of Families for...
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Ranking Member Graham to President Biden: Withdraw Third Circuit Nominee
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called on President Joe Biden to withdraw the nomination of Adeel Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Senator Graham expressed his concerns about the nomination, stating, "It has been a long-standing position of mine to give great deference to executive appointments, particularly judicial appointments, for both parties. However, it is clear to me that concerns about this nomination are widespread, not just among Republicans in the Senate."Graham further urged...
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Organization Representing Over 50,000 Police Officers Opposes Third Circuit Nominee Adeel Mangi
The largest police organization in New York, the Police Conference of New York, representing over 50,000 professional police officers, has joined other law enforcement organizations in opposing Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.In a letter dated March 7, 2024, the Police Conference of New York expressed their strong opposition to Mangi's nomination, citing his support for the Alliance of Families for Justice (AFJ) and their praise of convicted cop-killers. They stated, "The fact that the Alliance, with Mr. Mangi's...
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Opposition Mounts Against Third Circuit Nominee by Law Enforcement Organizations
Joining a chorus of law enforcement organizations, the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the New York City Police Department expressed strong opposition to Adeel Abdullah Mangi’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a letter dated March 7, 2024, the association raised concerns about Mangi's affiliations and actions, stating, "Mr. Mangi has worked for, with, and contributed to groups that sought to 'defund the police' and have celebrated individuals responsible for brutally murdering police officers."The National Troopers Coalition also...
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Sen. Graham, Rep. Wesley Hunt Oppose Democrats’ Federal Election Takeover Plan
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt have voiced their opposition to the Democrats' plan for a federal election takeover during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act.Senator Graham criticized the proposed legislation, stating, "This bill is an effort to rewrite federal law [to] make it harder for states to implement voter verification." He expressed concerns that the bill would prevent states from validating who is voting, emphasizing the importance of protecting voting rights.Representative Hunt, a...
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Senate Judiciary GOP Urges Secretary Mayorkas to Release File on Migrant Murder Suspect’s Immigration Parole Status
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, along with other Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, have demanded answers from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the immigration parole status of Venezuelan national Jose Antonio Ibarra. Ibarra is the suspect charged in the murder of Augusta University student Laken Riley.In a letter addressed to Secretary Mayorkas, the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans expressed their concerns, stating, “We are deeply saddened by this senseless and preventable act of violence, and we write today demanding answers about how Ibarra was...
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Police Groups Oppose Third Circuit Nominee Adeel Mangi For His Ties To Cop Killers
Several law enforcement organizations are speaking out against Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit due to his ties to cop killers. The Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Association expressed their strong opposition, stating, “Mr. Mangi’s heroes executed our heroes who were protecting and serving the community on October 20th, 1981.”The National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. also voiced their concerns, pointing out that the Alliance of Families for Justice, which Mangi is affiliated with, advocates for the...