house oversight committee

House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The latest from the impeachment inquiry, including new transcripts and a court ruling

More transcripts from closed-door impeachment hearings were released Tuesday, providing new insight into how aid to Ukraine was delayed -- and why. Meanwhile, a federal court ruled witnesses subpoenaed in the impeachment inquiry must testify, noting that "presidents are not…

U.S. Attorney General William Barr participates in a presentation ceremony of the Medal of Valor and heroic commendations to civilians and police officers who responded to mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on September 9, 2019. Photo by Erin Scott/Reuters

House Oversight panel sues Barr and Ross over census documents

The House committee is suing the Trump administration officials for refusing to produce documents related to a decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

WATCH: House oversight panel votes in favor of contempt vote for Barr, Ross

The Democratic-controlled House Oversight Committee voted 24-15 to advance contempt measures against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. The vote sends the measures to the full House.

House Oversight and Reform Committee chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) confers with Ranking Member Rep Mark Meadows (R-NC) during a debate on the possibility of issuing a subpoena to a former White House security clearance chief on whistleblower allegations that career officials' decisions to deny security clearances to Donald Trump advisors were inappropriately reversed by Trump administration supervisors, as the committee meets on Capitol Hill in Washington, on April 2, 2019. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters

House panel to vote on holding William Barr and Wilbur Ross in contempt

The contempt of Congress vote comes after the attorney general and commerce secretary failed to comply with subpoenas for documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Trump, business organization sue Democratic House Oversight chairman

By Associated Press

The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington, says the subpoena from Rep. Elijah Cummings "has no legitimate legislative purpose" and accuses Democrats of harassing Trump.

House oversight chairman to subpoena Trump’s accountant

By Associated Press

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., told committee members in a letter that Mazars USA wouldn't turn over records for Trump, his company and related entities without a subpoena.

House committees to issue subpoenas over security clearances, Mueller report

Although it's the beginning of a new month, recent partisan tensions on Capitol Hill show no sign of subsiding. Democrats in the House Oversight Committee are investigating Trump administration practices around granting security clearances, while the House Judiciary Committee plans…

Continue watching

House Oversight Committee to issue subpoena over White House security clearances

By Daniel Bush

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee announced plans Monday to subpoena a former White House official to testify about the White House security clearance process, and warned more subpoenas would follow if the Trump administration doesn’t explain how senior…

10 ways House Democrats are investigating the president

By Tess Conciatori

Though Special Counsel Robert Mueller may be nearing a final report, these congressional probes signal that scrutiny of Trump’s business ties, policies and presidential campaign is far from over.