Government Oversight

September 19th: House Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Policing

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On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold an oversight hearing on policing practices. The hearing will focus on the role of the federal government in addressing concerns about unconstitutional practices, enhancing accountability and in developing 21stcentury policing practices. Witnesses: James Blake, Former Pro Tennis Player, Author, and Analyst for T... Read more »

Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of the Resolution for Investigative Procedures

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening remarks during a markup of a resolution to implement procedures for future hearings related to the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald Trump: "The resolution before us represents the necessary next step in our inv... Read more »

Thursday: House Judiciary to Consider Procedures Regarding Whether to Recommend Impeachment

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler announced the House Judiciary Committee will consider procedures on Thursday for future hearings related to its investigation to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald Trump. Additionally, Chairman Nadler announced the Committee will hold a hearing on September 17th with Corey Lewandowski, Pr... Read more »

Nadler & Cicilline Statement on DOJ Antitrust Investigation Into Automakers Who Struck Vehicle Emissions Deal with CA

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) released the following statement on reports that the Department of Justice opened an antitrust investigation into automakers who reached an agreement with California regarding state emissions standards: “President Trump has ... Read more »

Oversight and Judiciary Committees Investigate Pence Trip to Trump Golf Resort in Ireland and Trump’s Pitch to Host G7 at His Resort in Miami

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Washington, D.C. (Sept. 6, 2019)—The House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the House Committee on the Judiciary sent a series of letters requesting documents and other information regarding multiple efforts by the President, Vice President, and other Trump Administration officials to spend taxpayer funds at properties owned by the President in potential violation of the Constitution’s Emolu... Read more »

House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Homeland Security Over Trump Pardons

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the Committee has served a subpoena on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for documents relating to the President’s multiple alleged attempts to offer pardons to officials carrying out his illegal and cruel immigration policies. Specifically, the subpoena requires the production of documents related to March 21, 2019... Read more »

House Judiciary Committee to Investigate Trump Doral G7 Plan

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Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Chair Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following statement in response to President Trump's proposal to hold the 2020 G-7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami: "The President’s personal financial interests are clearly shaping decisions about official U.S. government activities, ... Read more »

House Judiciary Asks Judge to Expedite Ruling for Testimony of Former White House Counsel Don McGahn

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Today, the House Judiciary Committee filed a motion to expedite the ruling in the lawsuit to compel former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify before the Committee as part of its impeachment investigation into obstruction, corruption and abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his associates. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: “As ... Read more »