May 2017
New Document Suggests Flynn Lied During His Security Clearance Interview in Early 2016
Background Check Investigators Wrote Report Summarizing Their Interview With Michael Flynn
Cummings Calls on Chaffetz to Subpoena White House for Flynn Documents
Oversight Dems Support OGE Demand For Disclosure of Trump's Waivers For Lobbyists Now Working in Administration
President's Secret Waivers Contradict Pledge to "Drain the Swamp"
Cummings Drafts Proposed Subpoena to White House
Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2017)—During an appearance this morning on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, renewed his call for Chairman Jason Chaffetz to subpoena the White House for documents it has been withholding in response to a bipartisan request they made in March relating to former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Cummings also prepared a draft subpoena for Chaffetz to consider signing.
Cummings to Chaffetz: Immediately Obtain Documents on President's Claims to Russians
Trump Reportedly Told Russians That He Fired FBI Director Comey to Ease Pressure
In Light of New York Times Revelations, Cummings Presses Chaffetz to Finally Use His "Subpoena Pen" for White House Docs on Flynn
Chairman Issued 11 Subpoenas in 8 Days Investigating Clinton Right Before Election
Cummings Issues Statement on Appointment of Special Counsel to Oversee Russia Probe
Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Department of Justice appointed a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials, as well as "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation":
House Passes Cummings Bill to Strengthen Protections for Interns
Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2017)—Today, the House passed a bill introduced by Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings to strengthen protections for interns. H.R. 653, the Federal Intern Protection Act would:
Warren, Whitehouse, Carper, Leahy, Cummings Question Office of Government Ethics about Key White House Ethics Officer's Conflicts of Interest
Previous Financial Connections to Carl Icahn, other Trump Administration Officials Raise Concerns
Text of the letter is available here (PDF)
Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2017)—Today, all 34 Democratic Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Committee on the Judiciary sent a detailed letter to their respective Republican Chairmen outlining their demand for an immediate investigation into the actions of President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and top White House aides: