Hearing

• Senate Democrats, led by Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, are demanding more information and a hearing regarding a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. • The group alleges that the Justice Department may have violated internal policies by agreeing to create the fund as part of a settlement with President Trump. • The inquiry is directed at Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to determine the legality and procedural validity of the controversial program.

• A U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee hearing escalated into a heated shouting match between Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. • The confrontation centered on accusations of hypocrisy during the exchange, reflecting deep partisan tensions within the congressional oversight process. • This clash highlights the ongoing friction between Democratic lawmakers and the Department of Homeland Security's leadership regarding policy implementation and governance.

• House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) announced the committee's official activity schedule for July 2026. • The schedule features a Full Committee Hearing titled “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report.” • This hearing is critical for congressional oversight, as it allows lawmakers to review the Federal Reserve's current monetary policy and economic outlook.

• The NGO ‘Save India Foundation’ sought an urgent hearing before a vacation bench of the Delhi High Court regarding a plea concerning a "threat to public safety." • The request was mentioned before Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma, but the court declined to grant an immediate hearing. • The plea is linked to protests involving the Citizens Justice Peace (CJP), raising concerns over potential security risks and public order.

• The Delhi High Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition requesting the implementation of crowd-control measures for an upcoming protest. • The legal plea was filed in response to a planned demonstration by the "Cockroach Janta Party" scheduled to take place in New Delhi. • This decision means the court will not expedite the request for security or management protocols to handle the expected gathering.

• The Delhi High Court has declined an urgent hearing on a plea seeking to stop a protest organized by the satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" scheduled for June 6. • The demonstration aims to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following allegations of irregularities in national exams, specifically the NEET-UG and CBSE board exams. • The movement has gained significant traction online, using satire to highlight grievances regarding the integrity of India's educational assessment systems.

Hearing in New York state case over shooting of healthcare executive sealed at short notice ‘at request of the defense’Luigi Mangione’s New York state case in the killing of the healthcare executive Brian Thompson descended into secrecy on Wednesday when Judge Gregory Carro held sealed proceedings despite press objections.Mangione’s state trial for allegedly shooting dead Thompson on a Manhattan Street in late 2024 is scheduled for 8 September. Mangione also faces a federal trial in relation to Thompson’s killing. The murder triggered an intense manhunt but also prompted an outpouring of public rage against the practices of the for-profit US healthcare industry. Continue reading...