Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after Attorney General William Barr authorized federal prosecutors to examine allegations of voting irregularities, despite no evidence of widespread fraud existing: "Attorney General Barr’s memo is both flawed and deeply disturbing. It is unlikely to open new legal avenues for the Tru... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee released the findings of its 21-month investigation into the development and execution of the Trump Administration's family separation policy, which resulted in more than 2,500 migrant children becoming unnecessarily separated from their parents. The report, entitled "The Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy: Trauma, Destruction, ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jerrold L. Nadler, the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Maxine Waters, the Chairwoman of the Committee on F... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Trump Administration conducted its legally required consultation with Members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that by September 30, the President consult with Members on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees and set the number of refugees that will be admitted to the country during the upcoming fiscal... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced an antitrust lawsuit against Google: “There is bipartisan agreement in Congress and among federal and state antitrust enforcers that protecting competition and innovation online is essential to our economy. Today’s antitrust lawsuit against ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), along with all Democratic Members of both Committees, filed an amicus brief opposing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's executive order limiting the number of mail in voting drop-off boxes to one per county. The executive order, which was issued one mo... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced the imminent publication of two interim final rules that will usher in significant changes to the H-1B temporary visa program and impact certain employment-based green card categories. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – In response to reports that FBI surveillance aircraft and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) personnel, including sniper teams, were deployed to Pearland, Texas to surveil the funeral service of George Floyd, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Oversig... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee today released the findings of its more than 16-month long investigation into the state of competition in the digital economy, especially the challenges presented by the dominance of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook and their business practices. The report, entitled Investigation of Competition in the Digital Marketplace... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law hearing on "Proposals to Strengthen the Antitrust Laws and Restore Competition Online": "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing. "It has been a pleasure to take part in this h... Read more »
