Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolution

Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolution

BOSTON — Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre filed a lawsuit Monday against a U.S. Senate committee that pursued contempt charges against him for failing to appear before the panel despite being issued a subpoena. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, named nearly all members of the Health, Education, Labor and … Read more

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO

BOSTON — The U.S. Senate approved a resolution Wednesday intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel. The senate approved the measure by unanimous consent. Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted the resolution … Read more

US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

BOSTON — Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for criminal contempt — for not testifying before the panel. The votes come after de la Torre refused … Read more

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

BOSTON — Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to adopt two resolutions next week to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for certification to the United States Attorney for criminal contempt — after he refused to … Read more

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he is set to pursue contempt charges against Steward CEO

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he is set to pursue contempt charges against Steward CEO

BOSTON — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he is prepared to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre if he fails to show up at a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena. Sanders said de la Torre needs to answer to the American people about how he … Read more

Markey and Warren condemn Steward’s CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena

Markey and Warren condemn Steward’s CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena

BOSTON — Several political leaders, including Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, attacked the leader of a troubled health care system on Thursday for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee. Lawyers for Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre said Wednesday that he won’t testify before … Read more

Steward CEO says he won’t comply with Senate subpoena on hospital closings

Steward CEO says he won’t comply with Senate subpoena on hospital closings

BOSTON — Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre won’t comply with a subpoena to appear before a U.S. Senate committee that is investigating the hospital company’s bankruptcy, his lawyers said Wednesday. De la Torre needs to remain silent to respect an ongoing hospital reorganization and settlement effort, his lawyers said in a letter … Read more

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon reports to jail

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon reports to jail

Steve Bannon, former top advisor to Donald Trump, greets supporters as he arrives to speak with media before he reports to prison at the U.S. federal correctional institution in Danbury, Connecticut, on July 1, 2024. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Steve Bannon, a former aide to Donald Trump, reported to prison on Monday to begin a … Read more

Republicans subpoena attorney general for records

Republicans subpoena attorney general for records

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Reproductive Rights Task Force at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick Garland for records related to a special counsel’s investigation of how President Joe Biden handled classified documents. … Read more