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Tag: Senate Judiciary Committee

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish groups object to GOP’s treatment of Muslim candidate for Court of Appeals seat

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 27 Dec 2023

Several national Jewish groups have come to the defense of Muslim judicial nominee Adeel Mangi, who faced intense questioning from Republican senators during his confirmation hearing for his association with a center that made controversial statements about Israel and terrorism.

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The Cyborgs Go to Washington

Hirsh Chitkara in Tablet · 13 Jun 2023

The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass human capabilities and that we should embrace a cyborgian future or risk extinction.

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America’s Most Israeli Politician

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 8 Jun 2023

This article discusses the confrontational exchange between Senator Ted Cruz and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

0 Politics History

Did Glenn Simpson Lie to Congress?

Lee Smith in Tablet · 12 Jan 2018

Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS, released an op-ed calling for the release of his Senate testimony.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Jewish Senators Need to Stop Subjecting Non-Jewish Nominees to Religious Tests

Yair Rosenberg in Tablet · 11 Sep 2017

The text discusses the issue of subjecting non-Jewish nominees to religious tests during confirmation hearings, focusing on the recent Senate judiciary committee hearing with Professor Amy Barrett, a devout Catholic, nominated for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.