Press Releases
Washington, D.C. (Sept. 6, 2019)—The House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the House Committee on the Judiciary sent a series of letters requesting documents and other information regarding multiple efforts by the President, Vice President, and other Trump Administration officials to spend taxpayer funds at properties owned by the President in potential violation of the Constitution's Emoluments Clauses.
Vice President's Trip to Trump Golf Resort in Ireland
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 29, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Kevin McAleenan, the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), objecting to the Department's decision to block Committee staff from conducting additional visits to detention facilities after the Committee's visits last week revealed serious problems.
Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2019)—Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Katie Hill, the Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a field hearing entitled "Courage Under Fire: Examining Government Preparedness and Response to Wildfires in California", focused on government accountability and the environmental and health impact of wildfires in California.
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 19, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Coast Guard Admiral Karl L. Schultz requesting transcribed interviews with Dr. Kurt Colella, Dean of Academics at the Coast Guard Academy, and Rear Admiral Anthony J.
Washington D.C. (August 16, 2019)—On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Katie Hill, the Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a field hearing focused on government accountability and the environmental and health impact of wildfires in California.
Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued a statement in response to a report by the State Department Office of Inspector General finding violations of personnel policies and political retribution against State Department employees.
Chairman Cummings issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2019)—On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will host a forum on "Preventing, Treating, and Healing Childhood Trauma in Baltimore City." Chairman Cummings will be joined by officials representing Baltimore City, experts on trauma and its effect on children, and community stakeholders touched by and working to mitigate the impact of trauma.
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Sen.