Tuesday - June 9, 2026
Tipoffs: Congressional Testimony Newsletter for Saturday May 09, 2026 ( 5 items )  

American University Senior Scholar in Residence Waters Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Jessica L. Waters, and senior scholar in residence at the American University Washington College of Law, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law." * * * Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government of the Com  more

Center for Family & Human Rights VP Gennarini Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following testimony by Stefano Gennarini, vice president for legal studies at the Center for Family and Human Rights, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform": * * * Chairman Mills and honorable members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. C-Fam commends the members of the committee and their staf  more

George Mason Law Professor Kontorovich Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following written testimony by Eugene Kontorovich, professor of law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law, and senior legal fellow at the Advancing American Freedom Meese Institute for the Rule of Law, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform": * * * Chairman Mills, Ranking Member Moskowitz,   more

Heritage Foundation VP Severino Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Roger T. Severino, vice president of economic and domestic policy, and Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law." * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The crisis of federal o  more

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Jordan Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Lisae C. Jordan, executive director and counsel of the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Members, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. My name is Lisae C. Jo  more