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June 21, 2017

Oversight Dems Press the White House to Explain Why Kushner's Clearance Has Not Been Suspended During Ongoing Investigation

Like Flynn, Kushner Failed to Disclose Meetings with Russians


June 19, 2017

Washington, D.C. (June 19, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings and Rep. Eliot L.


June 8, 2017

Cummings Issues Statement on Announcement of Rep. Trey Gowdy as New Oversight Committee Chairman

Washington, D.C.(June 8, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on the announcement that Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) was chosen by the Republican Steering Committee as the new Committee Chairman, subject to final approval by the full GOP conference:


June 7, 2017

Attorney General Sessions Declines to Testify Before Oversight Committee on Withholding "Fast and Furious" Documents

Will Not Send Other DOJ Officials or Answer Any Written Questions


June 5, 2017

Oversight Democrats Challenge New Trump Administration Policy on Refusing Democratic Inquiries

Invoke "Seven Member Rule" Under 89-Year-Old Statute To Demand Documents Relating to Trump Hotel


May 30, 2017
Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2017 )—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats and a letter to National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers requesting "all documents, communications, memoranda, notes, and recordings" relating to their conversations with President Donald Trump relating to the ongoing counterintelligence, criminal, or congressional investigations involving Russia, the 2016 presidential election, or any individuals affiliated with the President's campaign.

May 24, 2017

Cummings Raises Grave Concerns About President's Refusal to Comply with Emoluments Clause of Constitution

Releases New Document from Trump Organization


May 24, 2017

Cummings Issues Statement on New CBO Report on TrumpCare

Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2017)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its new report on TrumpCare:


May 23, 2017

Cummings Statement on President Trump's FY18 Budget

Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's FY2018 Budget:

"Despite candidate Trump's many promises, this budget would do nothing to make America great again. Instead, it would take billions of dollars away from working families and give it to defense contractors, millionaires, and billionaires.