Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2017) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Donald J. Trump, Jr., White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, and former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort requesting information about their meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya, a Kremlin-connected Russian lawyer, during the 2016 presidential campaign on the promise of damaging information about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Issues: Administration Russia

Cummings Lauds House Passage of Bill to Strengthen Protections for Federal Employees

July 11, 2017

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Cummings Lauds House Passage of Bill to Strengthen Protections for Federal Employees
Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, lauded the House passage of the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017—legislation he introduced to strengthen protections for federal employees.

Issues: Federal Workforce

Cummings Responds to Emails on Meeting Between Trump Aides and Russian Lawyer

July 11, 2017

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Cummings Responds to Emails on Meeting Between Trump Aides and Russian Lawyer
Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2017) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement regarding an email chain between Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Rob Goldstone describing that the Russian government wanted to provide "high level and sensitive information" about Secretary Hillary Clinton that was "part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump":

Issues: Administration Russia

Cummings, Jeffries Raise Concerns Over Conflicts of Interest Created by President Trump’s Starrett City Ownership

July 10, 2017

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Cummings, Jeffries Raise Concerns Over Conflicts of Interest Created by President Trump's Starrett City Ownership

Request Documents from Trump Trustees and HUD

Issues: Administration Ethics and Transparency

E&C and OGR Dem. Leaders Request GAO Examine Alleged Cyberattack that Blocked Receipt of Net Neutrality Comments

July 7, 2017

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E&C and OGR Dem. Leaders Request GAO Examine Alleged Cyberattack that Blocked Receipt of Net Neutrality Comments

GAO Review of FCC Cybersecurity Practices Needed

Issues: Administration Ethics and Transparency Investigation of Cybersecurity

Cummings Urges Gowdy to Hold Hearing with Outgoing OGE Director on Need for Stronger Ethics Regulations

July 6, 2017

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Washington, D.C. (July 6, 2017) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman Trey Gowdy urging him to convene a hearing with Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Director Walter M. Shaub, Jr. about the need for stronger ethics regulations.

Issues: Administration Ethics and Transparency

Cummings Issues Statement on Resignation of Top Government Ethics Official

July 6, 2017

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Washington, DC (July 6, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to news that the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Director, Walter Shaub

Issues: Administration Ethics and Transparency

July 2017

Cummings, Conyers, Thompson and Brady to VP Pence: Remove Kobach from Election Commission and Rescind Request for Sensitive Voter InformationWashington, DC (July 18, 2017)—Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, John Conyers, Jr., Bennie G. Thompson, and Robert A.

Cummings, Conyers, Thompson and Brady to VP Pence: Remove Kobach from Election Commission and Rescind Request for Sensitive Voter Information
Washington, DC (July 18, 2017)—Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, John Conyers, Jr., Bennie G. Thompson, and Robert A.