Administration

Cummings Issues Statement on Steve Bannon's Removal from National Security Council

Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2017) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump removed chief White House strategist Steve Bannon from his role on the National Security Council (NSC):

Cummings Calls on Nunes to Recuse Himself from Russia-Trump Investigation

Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement calling on House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes to recuse himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and interactions between Russia and Trump campaign advisers:

Cummings Requests Information From White House Counsel and National Security Advisor on Their Staff Coordination with Nunes

Washington D.C. – Today, Senior Democrats introduced H.R. 1776, the Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act. This comprehensive legislation would lower drug prices for patients and taxpayers while spurring innovation. The bill proposes a broad range of solutions, which are explained in further detail here.

Members of Congress Raise Concerns About Kushner Companies' "Unusually Favorable" Deal with Chinese Firm

Raise Questions for Key Treasury Department National Security Panel

Cummings and DeFazio Issue Statement on GSA Decision on Trump Hotel Lease

Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Peter DeFazio, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement in response to a ruling from GSA's contracting officer that President Donald Trump's Washington hotel is not violating its lease:

Oversight Committee Requests All Documents on Flynn's Foreign Contacts and Payments

Cummings Issues Statement After Classified Briefing on Recent Secret Service Incidents

Washington, D.C. (March 20, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after receiving a classified briefing about recent security incidents involving the U.S. Secret Service from Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly and Secret Service Acting Director William Callahan: