Feb 09 GOP officially requests records from Biden’s family on foreign business deals By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans have made the first official requests for documents from Hunter and James Biden regarding foreign business dealings. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Club Q shooting survivors urge Congress to act on guns By News Desk Survivors of last month’s deadly mass shooting testified to Congress about the onslaught of threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ community as they urged lawmakers to pass a law banning some semiautomatic weapons. Continue reading
Oct 17 House panel calls Donald Trump’s bills to Secret Service ‘exorbitant’ By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Donald Trump's private company arranged for the Secret Service to pay for rooms at his properties in excess of government-approved rates at least 40 times during his presidency — including two charges for more than $1,100 per night. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on harm done to patients from abortion restrictions By Associated Press An analysis released be the committee prior to the hearing says a Republican national abortion ban would take away reproductive freedom from nearly 64 million women across the country—roughly twice the number impacted by current state restrictions. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: U.S. government failed to take prevent fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, Clyburn says By Jennifer McDermott, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The head of a congressional panel says the U.S. failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Families, surviving classmates of Uvalde victims testify on gun violence in House hearing By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: House oversight hearing on defending the U.S. electric grid against cyber threats By Associated Press The House Oversight Committee held a hearing on defending the U.S. electric grid against cyber threats on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: FBI Director Wray testifies before House Oversight Committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Associated Press A top Army leader is defending the Pentagon’s response to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt told a House panel Tuesday that the National Guard was delayed for hours because it had to properly prepare for the deployment. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: House committee holds hearing with inspector general for Afghanistan Reconstruction By Associated Press The Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction is tasked with conducting audits and inspections of reconstruction efforts in the country. Continue reading
Aug 03 House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House Oversight Committee has invited the new postmaster general to appear at a hearing next month to examine operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deliveries. Continue reading