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Since 2016, Chairman Cummings has been calling for an investigation of ties between Trump affiliates and the Russians and an independent outside commission to investigate Russian interference in our election—legislation that is supported by all House Democrats and one Republican.Chairman Cummings will continue examining President Trump's financial dealings with entities in Russia, as well as multiple reports of communications between Russian officials and the President's advisors.
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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":
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
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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":
Cummings Issues Statement on Reports that President Asked Director Comey to End Flynn Investigation
Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2017) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to press reports that President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to shut down the federal investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn in a February meeting in the Oval Office:
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: