Merrick Garland’s confirmation hearing pushed back until after Trump’s impeachment trial

The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee denied a request from Democrats to hold a quick hearing on Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden’s nominee for attorney general, before former President Trump’s impeachment trial.

Outgoing Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, said in a letter to incoming Chairman Richard ...

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Christopher Wray, FBI chief, dodges question about pressure to investigate Hunter Biden

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray Wednesday skirted around a question Wednesday on whether President Trump or Attorney General William P. Barr have pressured him to investigate Hunter Biden or anyone else connected to the Trump impeachment proceedings.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, asked the FBI director ...

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