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In Light of New York Times Revelations, Cummings Presses Chaffetz to Finally Use His "Subpoena Pen" for White House Docs on Flynn

Chairman Issued 11 Subpoenas in 8 Days Investigating Clinton Right Before Election

House Passes Cummings Bill to Strengthen Protections for Interns

Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2017)—Today, the House passed a bill introduced by Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings to strengthen protections for interns. H.R. 653, the Federal Intern Protection Act would:

Cummings Issues Statement on Appointment of Special Counsel to Oversee Russia Probe

Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Department of Justice appointed a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials, as well as "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation":

Warren, Whitehouse, Carper, Leahy, Cummings Question Office of Government Ethics about Key White House Ethics Officer's Conflicts of Interest

Previous Financial Connections to Carl Icahn, other Trump Administration Officials Raise Concerns

Text of the letter is available here (PDF)

Cummings Issues Statement on Reports that President Asked Director Comey to End Flynn Investigation

Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2017) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to press reports that President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to shut down the federal investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn in a February meeting in the Oval Office:

Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2017)—Today, all 34 Democratic Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Committee on the Judiciary sent a detailed letter to their respective Republican Chairmen outlining their demand for an immediate investigation into the actions of President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and top White House aides:

Cummings and Conyers Respond to Reports that President Trump Revealed Highly Classified Info to Russians

Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2017) – Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and John Conyers, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Judiciary, issued the following statement in response to press reports that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats:

TOP HOUSE DEMS TO WHITE HOUSE: WE NEED ‘TAPES' & ALL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRUMP & COMEY