House Judiciary chair faces ethics scrutiny and GOP oversight pressures amid probes and political infighting
The House Judiciary Committee's criminal referral to the DOJ has escalated Republican efforts to scrutinize Jack Smith. The panel alleges Smith gave false statements about accessing lawmakers' text messages during the Arctic Frost investigation. The DOJ is not required to act on referrals, but the findings have intensified political pressure and calls for accountability.
Max Miller faces mounting calls to resign amid domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife and other sources. The House Ethics Committee has opened a probe as Republicans weigh potential action while Miller pledges to stay in the race. Political fallout intensifies as several senators and Trump allies weigh in.
A multi-source review shows a rising tide of nonconsensual AI pornography, with victims sharing trauma, lawmakers moving on bills like TAKE IT DOWN and DEFIANCE, and platforms under pressure to act. Cases from the UK, US, and Europe illustrate the scale and the legal gaps being addressed.
The midterm contests are intensifying as key Senate races move toward toss-ups amid headwinds from Trump-era unpopularity and internal party divisions. Republicans hold a fragile Senate edge while Democrats seek gains in Michigan, Maine, Texas, Iowa, Alaska and Ohio; fundraising and redistricting battles shape outcomes.