Justice & Court Reform

"I am deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida, yet another Black man senselessly killed at the hands of police, said Johnson. "Despite legally possessing his firearm and holding it pointed at the floor inside his own home, and never once aimed it at the officers. This heartbreaking incident highlights the urgent need for systemic police reform.
 

Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet, Johnson Applauds Bipartisan Win For Individual Inventors and Small Businesses

With Supreme Court Mired in Ethical Lapses, Right-Wing Activism and All-Time Low Approval Ratings, House Members Create Court Reform Task Force To Restore Balance, Accountability to Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, March 8, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Ranking Member Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced “The Federal Judgeship Act of 2024” to provide necessary relief to the overburdened judicial system.

Congressman’s Letter to Thomas: Your Wife’s Intimate Involvement in ‘Stop the Steal,’ As Well As Your Household’s Financial Stake In Trump’s Reelection, Disqualify You From Hearing This Case

Letter To Thomas: Your Wife’s Intimate Involvement In ‘Stop The Steal’ Raises Serious Questions About Your Impartiality

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), the top Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee overseeing the courts, and seven House colleagues sent a letter to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas this weekend urging him to recuse himself in the Trump immunity case.

Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Applauds U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Decision To Place Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta