Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, sent a letter to Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio renewing their demand to see the agreement the Administration struck with El Salvador to imprison noncitizens from the U.S., after court filings indicated the Administration misled federal judges, Congress, and the public about the legal status of individuals they removed to a notorious mega-prison.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and Fox News Media Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Scott regarding Fox News’s deceptive editing of an interview with President Trump regarding the criminal investigation into his longtime friend, convicted sex offender, and child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.  Ranking Member Garcia is demanding to know if President Trump or his presidential campaign were involved in Fox News’s decision to edit the interview.  This comes after Elon Musk’s allegations that the Department of Justice has not released additional evidence in the Epstein prosecution because President Trump is implicated in the files.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concerning the Trump Administration’s widespread elimination of HIV and AIDS-related research, vaccines, and life-saving programs.  The Ranking Members are seeking answers on why HHS is terminating programs aimed at preventing and eliminating HIV at home and abroad, and if these decisions are rooted in science or in misinformation and disinformation previously spread by Secretary Kennedy.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Greg Casar and Rep. Jasmine Crockett of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, backed by Ranking Member Robert Garcia, sent three letters demanding answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Commerce Inspector General, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  The letters request information about the lead up and response to the recent Texas flooding tragedy and preparedness for future emergencies, including the impact of DOGE cuts on the National Weather Service (NWS), and demand answers about Secretary Kristi Noem’s reported delay of FEMA search and rescue assets.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chief of Staff Matthew Buzzelli demanding an urgent briefing.  The request follows a June meeting of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) during which the committee refused to approve certain flu vaccines, relied on misinformation, and elevated anti-vaccine activists over CDC experts.  The lawmakers are seeking answers on how these dangerous decisions will affect all Americans, especially children who are most at risk.