Justice Dept. to Tighten Rules on Seizing Congressional Data, Garland Says

Justice Dept. to Tighten Rules on Seizing Congressional Data, Garland Says

Here’s what you need to know: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland is meeting on Monday with leaders from three news organizations that were targeted by the Trump Justice Department.Credit…Tom Brenner for The New York Times The Justice Department will tighten its rules for when law enforcement officials may seize information about members of Congress and … Read more

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey busted for tweeting during congressional hearing – TechCrunch

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey busted for tweeting during congressional hearing – TechCrunch

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, was called on by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) for tweeting during today’s Congressional hearing on disinformation and extremism. The tech manager’s tweet likely expressed frustration with the format of the hearing, which once again forced tech CEOs to convert their answers to complicated questions into simple “yes” or “no” answers … Read more

In Rare Public Statement, Congressional Aides Call for Trump’s Conviction

In Rare Public Statement, Congressional Aides Call for Trump’s Conviction

WASHINGTON – More than 370 Democratic congressional assistants will launch an unusual public appeal Wednesday to the Senators – in some cases their own bosses – to condemn former President Donald J. Trump for inciting a violent “attack on our workplace”, the the peaceful transition threatens power. In a very personal letter, the employees describe … Read more