Ryan Tarinelli
@ryantarinelli.bsky.social
Reporter for CQ Roll Call, covering legal affairs
The Republican-led Congress has has broadly declined to pull the political and legal levers that could apply tangible pressure on the Trump administration to show it’s in compliance
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Senate GOP blocks push for legal action over Epstein law
Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat-backed measure Thursday seeking to take legal action over the DOJ's release of Epstein documents.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
The Republican-led Congress has has broadly declined to pull the political and legal levers that could apply tangible pressure on the Trump administration to show it’s in compliance
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Scoop: The government paid nearly $100,000 to resolve an employment discrimination claim that stemmed from the former congressional office of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, according to a new report from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
January 31, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Scoop: The government paid nearly $100,000 to resolve an employment discrimination claim that stemmed from the former congressional office of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, according to a new report from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
Justice Department ends Epstein review, takes defensive posture on blown release deadline
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Justice Department ends Epstein review with big document release
The Justice Department said it is releasing a sprawling new trove of documents Friday on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Justice Department ends Epstein review, takes defensive posture on blown release deadline
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For years, GOP figures launched claims that Biden directed Smith's investigations — a central premise that Biden was "weaponizing" the DOJ against a political rival
No evidence has emerged. And face to face w/ Smith, GOP lawmakers largely ignored it
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No evidence has emerged. And face to face w/ Smith, GOP lawmakers largely ignored it
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Jack Smith on Trump accusations that Biden directed probes: ‘No’
Former special counsel Jack Smith, during testimony, rebuffed claims that Joe Biden was calling the shots for his probes of Donald Trump.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
For years, GOP figures launched claims that Biden directed Smith's investigations — a central premise that Biden was "weaponizing" the DOJ against a political rival
No evidence has emerged. And face to face w/ Smith, GOP lawmakers largely ignored it
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No evidence has emerged. And face to face w/ Smith, GOP lawmakers largely ignored it
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Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify in front of House Judiciary lawmakers tomorrow.
Here's what to expect:
Here's what to expect:
January 22, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify in front of House Judiciary lawmakers tomorrow.
Here's what to expect:
Here's what to expect:
House committee recommends contempt of Congress for Clintons
The move is a key step on a path that could lead to criminal charges against the high-profile Democrats
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The move is a key step on a path that could lead to criminal charges against the high-profile Democrats
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House committee recommends contempt of Congress for Clintons
A House committee voted to recommend holding Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress on Wednesday.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:04 AM
House committee recommends contempt of Congress for Clintons
The move is a key step on a path that could lead to criminal charges against the high-profile Democrats
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The move is a key step on a path that could lead to criminal charges against the high-profile Democrats
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Federal judge appears open to siding with House Dems over a revived DHS guidance restricting the power of congressional oversight visits to immigration detention facilities
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Judge asks how DHS funds new lawmaker visit policy
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem argues that spending bill provision doesn’t apply because funds come from reconciliation law.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Federal judge appears open to siding with House Dems over a revived DHS guidance restricting the power of congressional oversight visits to immigration detention facilities
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Committee approval of a contempt of Congress measure would be the first step on a path that could lead to criminal charges against the former president, a figure vilified by conservatives and Trump
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House panel to seek contempt of Congress against Bill Clinton
The Oversight chairman said action is expected next week after the former president did not show up for a deposition about Jeffrey Epstein.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Committee approval of a contempt of Congress measure would be the first step on a path that could lead to criminal charges against the former president, a figure vilified by conservatives and Trump
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The unprecedented investigation deepens a broader power struggle over the direction and independence of an institution at the heart of the nation’s economy, at a time of persistent concerns over inflation and the job market
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GOP lawmakers ding Powell probe as coercion, distraction
Some Republican lawmakers on Monday criticized the Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The unprecedented investigation deepens a broader power struggle over the direction and independence of an institution at the heart of the nation’s economy, at a time of persistent concerns over inflation and the job market
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January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Spending package offers mixed bag when it comes to funding major DOJ law enforcement agencies
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CQ NEWS Spending package would boost DOJ, reject science cuts
Lawmakers released final fiscal 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill text on Monday that would provide $78 billion in discretionary funding, according to summaries, a middle-ground figure that ...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Spending package offers mixed bag when it comes to funding major DOJ law enforcement agencies
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New bipartisan government funding bill includes money for the DOJ's Community Relations Service.
DOJ last year told Congress it was shutting CRS down.
Meanwhile, civic orgs are suing, saying the DOJ has kneecapped the entity by laying off all but one employee
DOJ last year told Congress it was shutting CRS down.
Meanwhile, civic orgs are suing, saying the DOJ has kneecapped the entity by laying off all but one employee
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
New bipartisan government funding bill includes money for the DOJ's Community Relations Service.
DOJ last year told Congress it was shutting CRS down.
Meanwhile, civic orgs are suing, saying the DOJ has kneecapped the entity by laying off all but one employee
DOJ last year told Congress it was shutting CRS down.
Meanwhile, civic orgs are suing, saying the DOJ has kneecapped the entity by laying off all but one employee
Congress 'bypassed' in overnight military raid that led to Maduro's capture, regime change in Venezuela
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US capture of Maduro rests on criminal case - Roll Call
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face criminal charges in the United States after a military raid to secure his arrest.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Congress 'bypassed' in overnight military raid that led to Maduro's capture, regime change in Venezuela
Story:
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Trump will end 2025 behind on judicial confirmations compared to Biden's pace, but ahead of the rate Trump set during the first calendar year of his previous term
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Trump's 2025 saw 26 lifetime judicial nominees approved - Roll Call
Trump's year included six confirmations to circuit courts and 20 to district courts, according to analysts' tallies.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Trump will end 2025 behind on judicial confirmations compared to Biden's pace, but ahead of the rate Trump set during the first calendar year of his previous term
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Justice Department issues partial release of Epstein documents
Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
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Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
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Justice Department releases Epstein investigative documents - Roll Call
The Justice Department released a trove of investigative documents on the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Justice Department issues partial release of Epstein documents
Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
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Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
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