Press Releases
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 5, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Sen.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 5, 2019)—Last night, the White House responded to the Committee's request for information regarding security clearance abuses by again refusing to produce any of the requested documents or witnesses. Instead, the White House sent yet another letter challenging Congress' authority to conduct oversight of this area, while offering access to broad policy documents and a briefing on general procedures.
Today, the Chairmen of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Committee on Oversight and Reform wrote to Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to request documents from and interviews with personnel of the White House, Executive Office of the President, and Department of State related to communications between President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 1, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.
Washington, DC (Feb. 28, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the New York Times reported that President Donald Trump pushed for his son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, to receive a security clearance despite numerous red flags:
Washington, DC (Feb. 28, 2019)—Below is Chairman Gerald E. Connolly's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, for today's Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing on "Effects of Vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board."
Two years into the Trump Administration, the President has still not filled half of the top posts in the federal government.
Washington, DC (Feb. 27, 2019)—Below is Chairman Elijah E. Cummings' opening statement for today's full Committee hearing with Michael Cohen, former attorney to President Donald Trump.
Today, the Committee will hear the testimony of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney and one of his closest and most trusted advisors over the last decade.
| Washington, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2019)—Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing with Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney and one of his most trusted advisors. Mr. Cohen's statements—many supported by corroborating documents—revealed new information that raises serious legal and ethical concerns about the conduct of President Trump and the accuracy of his statements. |
| Washington, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2019)—On Thursday, February 28, 2019, the Subcommittee on Government Operations will hold a hearing on "Effects of Vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board." WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building WHEN: Thursday, February 28, 2019 TIME: 10:00 AM PURPOSE |
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2019)—Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform authorized Chairman Elijah E. Cummings, by a vote of 25 to 11, to issue subpoenas to Attorney General William P. Barr, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II for records on the Trump Administration's child separation policy.