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WASHINGTON — A billionaire Republican donor brushed off questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas, in a letter Monday that argues the panel did not have the authority to investigate the lavish gifts he provided to the member of the Supreme Court.

A billionaire Republican donor brushed off questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas.

A bill to give Afghans who assisted American service members permanent status has languished in Congress. It faces even bigger hurdles now, Eric Garcia reports

WASHINGTON — It's police week here at the nation's Capitol, and, with law enforcement officers flowing through the halls, the Senate Judiciary Committee took up several bills meant to support the police.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday after a months-long absence due to illness.

Lindsey Graham, the top Senate Judiciary Republican, has gotten tens of thousands of dollars from Harlan Crow

Democrats hope to strengthen ethics rules governing the nine justices in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted expensive vacations from a GOP donor.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will host a partisan clash Tuesday over the Supreme Court at a hearing on an ethics code for justices.

Ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform, Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono tells NPR that the highest court in the U.S. should have the highest ethical standards.

From judicial nominations to holding the Supreme Court accountable to administration rules, Feinstein’s absence has become hard to ignore for Senate Democrats. They are still hoping she returns, Eric Garcia reports

Last week Senator Dick Durbin invited Chief Justice Roberts to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Despite my hope that the Chief would send Justice Breyer, Roberts respectfully declined Durbin's invitation. And he sent a letter explaining his decision. The letter is short--only one page--but Roberts packs a lot in…