Documents tagged "Judiciary"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031171.txt
The Justice Department is investigating federal prosecutors for their handling of a plea deal in which Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier with political connections, avoided severe penalties for sexually abusing teenage girls in favor of a relatively light state conviction in Florida. The investigation was announced after US Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, called for an examination of whether professional misconduct occurred in the highly publicized case. Epstein is now 66 and lives on Little St. James Island off St. Thomas. He reached a non-prosecution deal with then-Miami US Attorney Alexander Acosta's office in 2008 to secretly end a federal sex abuse investigation that could have landed him behind bars for life.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029342.txt
The email discusses Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who is described as one of the rising stars in the New York Congressional delegation and a progressive voice for the people of New York City. It mentions that NY1 did a profile piece about his work on the vitally important Budget and Judiciary committees in Washington. The email also discusses Hakeem's commitment to electing a Democratic majority in 2014 and encourages friends to participate in the DCCC/DSCC fundraising dinner with President Obama.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025202.txt
The document discusses an incident in which a female aide to a Republican senator leaked the Anita Hill affidavit, revealing a conversation among Clarence Thomas, Orrin Hatch, and Alan Simpson. The three men were discussing charges brought by Anita Hill that had been ignored by the Judiciary Committee. In this conversation, they jokingly acknowledged the truth of Professor Hill's allegations.