🚨GOP gets STUNNED as DEMS TAKE CONTROL of Hearings!!

Democratic lawmakers utilized recent congressional hearings to aggressively confront government officials and appointees on issues of accountability, transparency, and the real-world impact of current policies.

• Supreme Court oversight — Senators challenged justices on the dangers of political intimidation and whether rules prevent internal staff from profiting off prediction markets [01:02].

  • Justices noted that while criticism is fair, attempts to intimidate the judiciary cross a dangerous line [02:48].
  • Senator Van Hollen requested a review of policies to ensure there are no loopholes allowing officials to bet on outcomes using non-public information [25:11].

• SBA grilling — Lawmakers confronted Administrator Kelly Leler regarding tariff impacts and potential funding freezes [05:16].

  • Representative Pocon argued that small businesses, not foreign nations, bear the brunt of tariff costs [05:36].
  • Representative Hoyer pressed for clarity on whether the agency was ordered to withhold funds appropriated by Congress [15:00].
  • Representative DeLauro questioned the lack of data on whether small firms face unfair barriers to receiving tariff refunds compared to larger corporations [19:34].

• ICE accountability — Representative Magaziner condemned the recent killing of two innocent people by agents who were not wearing body cameras [07:52].

  • He demanded answers regarding the lack of transparency and the failure to follow protocols during these fatal encounters [09:57].

• Federal Reserve independence — Fed Chair Kevin Walsh testified that he would prioritize legal requirements and economic data over political pressure from the executive branch [10:57].

  • Representative Meeks secured a promise that Walsh would not yield to public criticism from Donald Trump [12:14].
  • Representative Velasquez questioned how the Fed plans to remain independent within an increasingly polarized political environment [22:01].

• How does the SBA administrator justify the closure of offices in different regions?

• What commitment did the Federal Reserve Chair make regarding political pressure?