Legal scholars discussed "originalism," which aims to interpret the U.S. Constitution according to how it might have been understood or was intended to be understood at the time it was written. The panel explored different kinds of approaches, such as original intent versus original public meaning and the role of historical practices in shaping the meaning of the text. They also explained justifications for the theory. The National Constitution Center hosted the event.
Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members discussed their opposition to a Democratic-led Supreme Court ethics bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill. The committee's ranking member, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) said the bill would destroy the Supreme Court. In addition, his colleague, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) called the bill "dead as fried chicken." The bill, if approved and signed into law would force the Supreme Court to establish a code of ethics. Supreme Court ethics became a hot topic after recent news reports revealed ethics concerns with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito's trips and Justice Sonia Sotomayor's book sales.
The superintendents of West Point, Navy and the Air Force academies testified on their admissions process and curriculum before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Topics addressed included the importance of diversity, affirmative action, and the role of standardized testing in admissions. This hearing occurred after the Supreme Court ruled to end affirmative action usage at public universities and colleges.
Former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent and other immigration and national security professionals testified on immigration and transnational criminal organizations before the House Homeland Security Committee. Topics included combating the cartels and U.S.-based gangs connected to the cartels, child trafficking and the fentanyl crisis.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill along party lines that aims to establish a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. Throughout the markup Republican members voiced their opposition and offered up amendments. Only one of them passed with bipartisan support, which condemns racist comments against the justices. Supreme Court ethics became a hot topic after recent news reports revealed ethics concerns with Justices Clarence Thomas' and Samuel Alito's trips and Justice Sonia Sotomayor's book sales.
Transplant recipients and organ procurement professionals testified on the effectiveness of the organ transplant system before the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care. They discussed the consequences of failures within the organ transplant system, addressed inequities among rural areas and minority patients on the organ transplant waitlist, and proposed legislation to dissolve the monopolization of the organ transplant industry by United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
"I believe AI is the most transformative technology of our time, on par with the internet and mass production of automobiles," said Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler during his remarks on artificial intelligence and financial regulation at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He spoke on the benefits and risks of AI, warned of potential influence of AI in financial markets and said it's an essential role of the SEC to promote and protect fairness. He also took questions on the use of AI in the federal government and on cryptocurrency regulation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill along party lines that aims to establish a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. Throughout the markup Republican members voiced their opposition and offered up amendments. Only one of them passed with bipartisan support, which condemns racist comments against the justices. Supreme Court ethics became a hot topic after recent news reports revealed ethics concerns with Justices Clarence Thomas' and Samuel Alito's trips and Justice Sonia Sotomayor's book sales.
Former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent and other immigration and national security professionals testified on immigration and transnational criminal organizations before the House Homeland Security Committee. Topics included combating the cartels and U.S.-based gangs connected to the cartels, child trafficking and the fentanyl crisis.
