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Parkland father arrested during House hearing on gun rights - Roll Call

A man whose son was killed in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting was arrested outside a hearing on Second Amendment rights.

Roll Call

GOP return to anti-Clinton playbook

Rep. James Comer is running the same game Rep. Dan Burton played when Bill Clinton was in the White House

Salon

Marjorie Taylor Greene and House GOP want to visit January 6 defendants in jail

Oversight Committee Republicans are investigating Washington DC’s jail but activists say their years of warnings about the prison’s mistreatment of its mostly Black population fell on deaf ears

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House plots bipartisan deal on Trump and Biden family finances

"There are seeds of real legislative promise."

Axios

‘Smut smear inquisition.’ White House, allies begin to push back on Comer’s offensive.

As James Comer was about to unfurl two Oversight Committee hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the White House issued a complaint.

Tribune News Service

House panel on 'weaponization' of the government's first hearing takes aim at DOJ, FBI

The hours-long meeting for the House Judiciary Committee's select subpanel saw Republicans and Democrats trading attacks.

WEKU

GOP’s probe into Hunter Biden risks political blowback, polls suggest

WASHINGTON — The House Republican investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s family risks turning off more voters than it attracts, as Democrats paint the inquiry as time-consuming political retribution that diverts attention from the approaching debt crisis and other problems.

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House GOP kills civil rights panel

"GOP Oversight⁩ tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says

Salon

House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Accountability Committee adopted its new rules on Tuesday after rejecting six amendments proposed by Democrats, in a first glimpse of a key committee whose new chairman, James R. Comer, has promised to launch a series of partisan investigations.

Tribune News Service

House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel - Roll Call

In one of his first moves as chairman, Comer renamed Oversight’s five subcommittees, saying it would help jump-start his investigations.

Roll Call

Top Dems vs. McCarthy’s GOP firebrands on House Oversight Committee

"I think I’m going to have a lot of fun on this committee,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Axios

MTG is angling to be Trump's VP: report

"When MTG looks in the mirror she sees a potential president smiling back," Bannon told NBC News

Salon

House Oversight chair promises "most exciting committee" in congressional history

"I'm amused that the White House has been so critical," Rep. Comer told Axios.

Axios

MTG has "matured" since doubting 9/11

"I think she realizes she doesn't know everything and she wants to learn," said Congressman Michael McCaul

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The Independent UK

GOP investigations of Biden to test Chairman Comer’s power

Rep. James Comer has a balancing act ahead of him as the new chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Accountability Committee

The Independent UK

White House tells top House Republicans to hold their horses on oversight requests

Letters obtained by The Independent show the White House is not honouring requests made while Republicans don’t have majority control of the House

WEKU

Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

GOP Rep. Comer says pending investigations will show Hunter Biden engaged in influence peddling. Comer alleges then-Vice President Biden may have financially benefitted from his son's businesses.

Tribune News Service

Democrats delay votes on police, gun control legislation

WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders pulled back on planned votes this week on a package of public safety bills that included police grant funding and an assault weapons ban, amid division within their caucus.

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Democrats delay votes on police, gun control legislation - Roll Call

House Democratic leaders pulled back on planned votes this week on bills that include police grant funding and an assault weapons ban.

Roll Call

What to watch as Roger Goodell defends the NFL on Capitol Hill

When the embattled commissioner appears, House Democrats will have a lot of questions about his handling of the Washington Commanders.

Tribune News Service

‘New wound’: Expert questions whether 11-year-old Uvalde student should have testified

WASHINGTON — Perhaps the most notable witness at Wednesday’s House Oversight committee hearing on gun reform was one who did not attend in person: Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old who survived the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde by smearing blood on herself and playing dead.

The Independent UK

Gun control - latest: Matthew McConaughey pounds lectern in emotional call for change after Uvalde massacre

House Oversight Committee will meet on Wednesday to hear stories of gun violence’s impact on families

Roll Call

What's next in the Washington football team congressional oversight saga?

Accusations that the club kept revenue it was supposed to share with the NFL may become a larger issue than workplace harassment allegations.

Axios

Hunter, Bowser, COVID origins: House GOP plots investigations

House Republicans who'd assume control of oversight committees should their party return to power next year are sketching out familiar targets.

Tribune News Service

Contractor’s ‘excess’ profits reignite debate on Pentagon oversight

WASHINGTON — An aerospace contractor’s alleged overcharging of millions of dollars for military spare parts is triggering the latest partisan debate over where to draw the line between too much oversight of Pentagon contractors and not enough.

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