# Judiciary Committee on The No Agenda Show Judiciary Committee comes up in 46 chapters across 40 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 46 - **Episodes:** 40 - **Discussed:** May 2009 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [Jerry Nadler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-nadler.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Brett Kavanaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-kavanaugh.md), [Supreme Court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [Al Green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-green.md), [Amy Klobuchar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-klobuchar.md), [Christine Blasey Ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christine-blasey-ford.md), [Chuck Schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [Department Of Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 46 ### Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing, Kash Patel Defense - **Episode:** [1886: Cytoshitosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-16 - **Time:** 36:45–43:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis/chapter/todd-blanche-confirmation-hearing-kash-patel-defense.md Todd Blanche faced intense questioning during his confirmation hearing for Deputy Attorney General, defending Kash Patel against allegations of professional misconduct. Blanche addressed his history as Donald Trump's personal lawyer, arguing that such appointments have historical precedent in administrations ranging from Kennedy to Bush. The hearing also touched on a scuttled $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Keywords: [todd blanche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/todd-blanche.md), [kash patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kash-patel.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ### Senate Judiciary Committee "Eleven White Men" Narrative - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 44:00–48:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/senate-judiciary-committee-eleven-white-men-narrative.md A media supercut highlights the repetitive use of the phrase "eleven white men" to describe the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hosts point out that the committee includes diverse members like Ted Cruz, Kamala Harris, and Cory Booker, but the media focus remains strictly on the GOP's gender and racial makeup during the Kavanaugh hearings. Keywords: [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md), [brett kavanaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-kavanaugh.md), [christine blasey ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christine-blasey-ford.md), [supercut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supercut.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md) ### Christine Blasey Ford Testimony Negotiations - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 48:04–50:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/christine-blasey-ford-testimony-negotiations.md Negotiations continue regarding the public hearing for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. While Ford has accepted the invitation to testify, her lawyers are disputing the timing and format of the hearing. The White House characterizes these requests as a delay tactic intended to push the confirmation past the midterm elections. 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The hearing follows the dismissal of federal cases against Trump and the appointment of Pam Bondi as the new Attorney General. Keywords: [jack smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-smith.md), [jim jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-jordan.md), [house judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [pam bondi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pam-bondi.md) ### Kash Patel Seeks Senate Support for FBI Confirmation - **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-12 - **Time:** 1:15:34–1:19:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/kash-patel-seeks-senate-support-for-fbi-confirmation.md Kash Patel has been meeting with senators on Capitol Hill to secure support for his nomination as FBI Director, promising a "smooth transition" and a restoration of "law and order." While Republican Senator Josh Hawley expressed confidence in Patel's confirmation, Democrats like Peter Welch raised concerns over Patel's past statements regarding the use of authority against political opponents. Patel emphasizes his intent to earn the trust of the Senate through the formal advice and consent process. 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Senator Richard Blumenthal opened the hearing with an AI-generated clone of his own voice to demonstrate the technology's risks. Critics suggest that established AI companies are lobbying for regulation to create a "moat" that prevents smaller competitors from entering the market. Keywords: [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [richard blumenthal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-blumenthal.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md) ### Al Green, Impeachment Experts and Racial Representation - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 1:12:58–1:15:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/al-green-impeachment-experts-and-racial-representation.md Congressman Al Green criticizes the House Judiciary Committee for failing to include "people of color" among the constitutional scholars testifying on impeachment. Green argues that the lack of diversity sends a negative message to the world and refuses to let the input of minority experts be ignored. The hosts find Green's focus on identity politics during a constitutional crisis to be "fantastic" fodder for the show. Keywords: [al green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-green.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judiciary-committee.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [experts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/experts.md) ### Jim Jordan, Church-Style Committee, Intelligence Agency Oversight - **Episode:** [1519: Freeze Peach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-12 - **Time:** 2:18:49–2:21:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach/chapter/jim-jordan-church-style-committee-intelligence-agency-oversight.md Representative Jim Jordan is expected to lead a "Church-style" committee to investigate the weaponization of federal agencies. The original 1970s Church Committee exposed CIA domestic spying and the use of journalists as assets. The hosts express skepticism that these new hearings will lead to meaningful change, suggesting that intelligence agencies have only become more sophisticated in their "buffaloing" of the public. Keywords: [jim jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-jordan.md), [church committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/church-committee.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), house judiciary, [oversight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oversight.md) ### Marsha Blackburn, Gender Definitions, and Biological Context - **Episode:** [1436: Frog of War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1436-frog-of-war.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-24 - **Time:** 10:30–12:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1436-frog-of-war/chapter/marsha-blackburn-gender-definitions-and-biological-context.md Senator Marsha Blackburn questioned Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on the definition of the word "woman" during the confirmation hearings. Jackson's refusal to provide a definition, stating she is "not a biologist," sparked significant media debate. The exchange is analyzed as a strategic attempt to highlight Jackson's liberal judicial philosophy, while Senator Mazie Hirono is criticized for her comments regarding the role of race in the nomination. Keywords: [marsha blackburn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marsha-blackburn.md), [ketanji brown jackson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ketanji-brown-jackson.md), [biology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biology.md), womanhood, [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md) ### Larry Nassar Investigation, FBI Accountability Hearing - **Episode:** [1382: super-mutation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1382-super-mutation.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-17 - **Time:** 2:17:00–2:23:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1382-super-mutation/chapter/larry-nassar-investigation-fbi-accountability-hearing.md Simone Biles and other elite gymnasts testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FBI's failure to investigate sexual abuse allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015. The testimony revealed that FBI agents lied to investigators and falsified reports to cover up their negligence. FBI Director Christopher Wray issued an apology, but victims continue to demand criminal charges for the agents involved. Keywords: [larry nassar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-nassar.md), [simone biles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/simone-biles.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [christopher wray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-wray.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md) ### Jerry Nadler, House Judiciary Committee Mask Confrontation - **Episode:** [1264: Mask Debate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1264-mask-debate.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-30 - **Time:** 56:01–59:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1264-mask-debate/chapter/jerry-nadler-house-judiciary-committee-mask-confrontation.md Chairman Jerry Nadler engaged in a heated exchange with Republican members Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz over mask-wearing during a committee hearing. Nadler forbid members from removing masks even to drink coffee, leading to accusations of partisan grandstanding. A supercut of the hearing highlights the repetitive use of the procedural phrase "reclaiming my time" by Democrats to prevent witnesses from answering questions. Keywords: [jerry nadler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-nadler.md), [jim jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-jordan.md), [matt gaetz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-gaetz.md), [house judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), reclaiming my time ### Jerry Nadler Mask Enforcement and House Decorum - **Episode:** [1252: Agitprop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1252-agitprop.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-21 - **Time:** 59:21–1:03:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1252-agitprop/chapter/jerry-nadler-mask-enforcement-and-house-decorum.md House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler sparked a confrontation by refusing to recognize Republican members who were not wearing masks during a committee session. Nadler cited the authority of the attending physician and House rules on decorum to enforce the safety standard. Republican members, including Tom McClintock, challenged the legal basis of the requirement, leading to a prolonged procedural dispute. Keywords: [jerry nadler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-nadler.md), [house judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), [masks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/masks.md), [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), [decorum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decorum.md) ### Additional Impeachment Articles and Public Apathy - **Episode:** [1202: Invidious Phobias](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1202-invidious-phobias.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-29 - **Time:** 53:05–56:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1202-invidious-phobias/chapter/additional-impeachment-articles-and-public-apathy.md House Judiciary Committee lawyers suggest the possibility of filing additional articles of impeachment against President Trump depending on the testimony of Don McGahn. Meanwhile, Congressman Al Green calls for impeachment based on "invidious phobias," though polling suggests the public is becoming increasingly disinterested. Keywords: [don mcgahn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-mcgahn.md), [al green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-green.md), [house judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [public opinion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-opinion.md) ### Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Impeachment Strategy - **Episode:** [1198: Self Certified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1198-self-certified.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-15 - **Time:** 5:58–10:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1198-self-certified/chapter/lindsey-graham-senate-judiciary-committee-impeachment-strategy.md Senator Lindsey Graham, referred to as "Lindy" by the hosts, appeared on Maria Bartiromo's program to discuss the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Graham expressed a desire to end the trial quickly to avoid a "circus" and advised President Donald Trump to accept an acquittal rather than calling witnesses like Hunter Biden or Adam Schiff. The discussion highlights Graham's previous ties to John McCain and potential conflicts regarding Ukrainian corruption investigations. 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Green argues that this exclusion sends a negative message to the world. The hosts discuss the political implications of the Democratic Party potentially taking the black vote for granted. Keywords: [al green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-green.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judiciary-committee.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [black vote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-vote.md) ### House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Hearing Highlights - **Episode:** [1196: Clinton Kildepstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-08 - **Time:** 45:12–49:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein/chapter/house-judiciary-committee-impeachment-hearing-highlights.md Constitutional scholars testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the impeachment of President Trump. Professor Pamela Karlan drew criticism for a joke involving the President's son, Barron, while Professor Jonathan Turley warned against lowering impeachment standards. Keywords: [house judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), pamela karlan, [jonathan turley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-turley.md), [barron trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barron-trump.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md) ### Jerry Nadler, Formal Impeachment Proceedings - **Episode:** [1163: Cashless Millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1163-cashless-millennials.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-15 - **Time:** 3:13:04–3:15:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1163-cashless-millennials/chapter/jerry-nadler-formal-impeachment-proceedings.md House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler announces "formal impeachment proceedings," a move the hosts describe as a meaningless attempt to fool the public. Meanwhile, internal Democratic tensions rise as Nancy Pelosi reportedly "reads the riot act" to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 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Additionally, Speaker Nancy Pelosi's meeting with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is noted as an attempt to resolve internal caucus tensions. 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Observers noted that Mueller appeared physically frail and struggled to answer questions, frequently referring back to the written report or claiming the subject was outside his purview. The presence of an FBI aide next to him was interpreted as a "security blanket" for a witness who seemed incapable of withstanding rigorous cross-examination. 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