Administration

Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2025)— Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and FBI Director Kash Patel reiterating the Committee’s demands for all information pertaining to the disclosure of Elon Musk’s alleged history of drug use following reporting that the head of DOGE and Special Government Employee’s drug consumption “went well beyond occasional use.”  Committee Democrats first requested this information – along with information on Musk’s ties to foreign governments like China and Russia, Musk’s growing treasure chest of government contracts, and other potential liabilities that would make him vulnerable to coercion and corruption or cloud his judgment – on May 1, 2025. So far, the Trump Administration has failed to respond, choosing instead to shield Mr. Musk and hide this information from the American public.

WASHINGTON, DC –  In response to the Trump Administration's unprecedented purge of tens of thousands of federal workers without cause, Acting Ranking Member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on FSGG Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE) Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led more than 30 Democrats in sending a letter to Comptroller General of the United States Gene L. Dodaro calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide Congress with regular updates on how the Trump Administration's personnel actions are affecting the federal workforce.

Washington, D.C. (May 29, 2025)— Today, Rep. Summer Lee, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, and Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to seek the dismissal of consent decrees with state and local police departments, a decision that effectively removes federal oversight of police departments accused of civil rights abuses and therefore opens the door for future violations in jurisdictions across the nation.

Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)— Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Inspector General Heather Hill demanding an investigation into DOGE’s invasion of taxpayer privacy rights in IRS systems following concerning reporting that DOGE planned to partner with Palantir, a software company cofounded by Trump-connected Republican megadonor Peter Thiel, to run a 30 day “hackathon.” Under the guise of “modernizing” IRS systems, DOGE is attempting to create a centralized master database of taxpayer information accessible by unknown external sources, like Palantir, posing a clear threat to the privacy and safety of Americans.

Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)— Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government reform, sent a letter to White House Counsel David Warrington demanding all documents and information pertaining to President Trump’s intention to accept a $400 million plane from the Qatari government and urging the White House to immediately decline this “gift.”