Congress reporter for @law360.bsky.social Courtney.buble@law360.com Signal- Courtneybuble.13https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mlqggc6fao2vActing AG Todd Blanche will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies panel next Tuesday at 10am13 May 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqggc6fao2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mlohtdnstr2nJoint statement from Peters and Slotkin on the Michigan judicial nominee Trump announced last night. No word on blue-slips.12 May 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlohtdnstr2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mlmfgerpgs2fReasoning here: https://x.com/SenJudiciaryGOP/status/2053961072567071117?s=20 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmfgerpgs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mlmemurnrj26BIG news on the judiciary beat tonight. The slate of judicial nominees Trump just announced include two that will need Dem buy-in since blue-slips still exist (first time in his second term this has happened w/ judges)11 May 2026 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmemurnrj26https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mlmcheexyg2mThe Senate Judiciary Committee’s markup of the reconciliation bill scheduled for 9am tomorrow has been postponed per release that just went out11 May 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmcheexyg2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mllzcgiqrs2kDOJ Spokesperson: “John Sarcone was a victim of a violent crime by a criminal alien, and this baseless complaint is nothing more than a politicalized attack on a United States Attorney.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllzcgiqrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mllovvm5ft23The watchdog group Campaign for Accountability says that following their complaint against John A. Sarcone II, Trump's pick leading the U.S. attorney's office for the Northern District of NY, the NY Bar confirmed misconduct11 May 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllovvm5ft23https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mllbpgfpls2mNew “dear colleague” letter from Schumer on how Dems will oppose the reconciliation bill https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2026.05.11%20-%20Dear%20Colleague.pdf11 May 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllbpgfpls2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3ml4znjgk522oFBI Director Kash Patel, along with the heads of DEA, USMS and ATF will testify before the Senate Approps Committee on Tuesday, May 12, on their FY 2027 budget requests, per schedule just released05 May 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4znjgk522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3ml4hiqdoou26ICYMI: The Senate Judiciary Cmt released their reconciliation text last night Overall numbers (all fy 26-29) CBP: 3.47B ICE: 30.725B More DHS: 2.5B DOJ: 1.457B Secret Service: (WH security) 1B (Clarifying prev post) https://grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/reconciliation_-_senate_judiciary_committee_title.pdf05 May 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4hiqdoou26https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3ml4dz2mmgs22My latest feature looks at a little-known legal aid program at DOJ that has historically been run by nonprofits. DOJ said a year ago they're bringing it in-house, but those involved say the admin has not made good progress. Link below05 May 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4dz2mmgs22https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3ml4du7yvy325My latest feature looks at a little-known legal aid program at DOJ that has historically been run by nonprofits. DOJ said a year ago they're bringing it in-house, but those involved say the admin has not made good progress Link below05 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4du7yvy325https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mkzx5knjas2tA person familiar with the situation said that unlike a deposition, a transcribed interview (which Bondi is sitting for) does not have the rule on govt vs. non govt attorneys attending The person also said the transcript will be released publicly [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzx5knjas2thttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mkztfydukg2oHouse Oversight Dems say in a new letter Assistant AG for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon is representing Bondi in proceedings before the committee in a personal capacity, which they say raises ethics concerns https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2026-05-04garciatocomerrebondideposition.pdf04 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkztfydukg2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mkqi5yz77i2yI obtained a copy of the letter the ABA sent Senate Judiciary Cmt leadership explaining why they rated Katie Lane, nominee for the District of Montana, as "not qualified" She advanced to the full Senate today along party lines. Full story below.30 Apr 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqi5yz77i2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mkpt2gzpk42vAt the start of the Senate Judiciary biz meeting, Sen. Whitehouse decried the "slow mo self-destruction" of the committee He was referring to DOJ circumventing the Senate to install US attorney picks in an interim or acting capacity30 Apr 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpt2gzpk42vhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mkndvf4cf226Speaking to reporters Comer accused the Democrats of spreading a “false narrative” on Bondi. “We got the date, she’s coming” When asked if the Dems knew the 5/29 date before they announced the contempt res he said he didn’t know29 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkndvf4cf226https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mknbkhfakr2mPer source familiar, Bondi's appearance was secured Tuesday night29 Apr 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknbkhfakr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mkn7vo3gxl2nNew: House Oversight Dems filed a contempt resolution to hold Bondi in contempt for failing to appear for her deposition https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/imo/media/doc/garcca_054_xml.pdf29 Apr 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn7vo3gxl2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mk6latmq722dRep. Massie's statement on the IG review: [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6latmq722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mk6fmqjdo22bNEW: DOJ inspector general announces it will review DOJ's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act23 Apr 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6fmqjdo22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjzgecoqco2vAttention Senate staff, I’ve got the intel on the upcoming dog visits 🐶🐾 (sadly, reporters aren’t allowed)21 Apr 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzgecoqco2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjzblfhp2h2oThe Senate Budget Committee released the reconciliation blueprint House and Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees have until May 15 to submit their recommended changes21 Apr 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzblfhp2h2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjp2endppl2zHouse Oversight RM Garcia sent a letter to Chair Comer today saying "we are deeply concerned that Oversight Republicans are unwilling to take the actions needed to secure Ms. Bondi’s required testimony." He asked for an update on next steps https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2026-04-17garciatocomerrebondideposition.pdf17 Apr 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp2endppl2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjmryjvkxp22Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., chair of the House Appropriations Committee's DHS Panel, said last year the department's information sharing with Congress was "terrible" Said now that there is a new secretary he expects more "prompt" answers. "I think some of the shackles have probably been taken off"16 Apr 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmryjvkxp22https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjkosuhkcd27The heads of CBP, ICE & USCIS will go before the House Approps Committee tomorrow Acting ICE Director Lyons will say it's "categorically false" ICE has not been impacted by the ongoing DHS shut down See more from his prepared statement already posted:15 Apr 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkosuhkcd27https://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjkk6aujea2yTillis could make or break a future AG nomination with his vote on the judiciary committee. I just asked him if there are any nominees he would oppose outright. Tillis replied "any nominee that said anything the least bit excusing the behavior on January the 6th is dead on arrival." 1/215 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkk6aujea2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjhm5qymka2hHouse Oversight RM Garcia on Bondi not appearing today for the deposition: "If she continues to ignore the law, Oversight Democrats will move forward with contempt proceedings immediately"14 Apr 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhm5qymka2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mjfdvahzvp2cTrump was just asked outside the WH if he has any updates on who he wants to nominate for AG Said Blanche is "doing a fantastic job...He's a great lawyer. I know that because he's been with me a long time." Adds "we have incredible people at the DOJ. Getting better all the time."13 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfdvahzvp2chttps://bsky.app/profile/courtneybuble.bsky.social/post/3mj6cu6y2cw2yNEW: Trump announced he's tapping Matthew Schwartz for the Second Circuit https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/11638256320254127410 Apr 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:vo6vcebrko7dqgfctpipejys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6cu6y2cw2y