Government Oversight

Judiciary Republicans Hijack Markup on Sessions’ Recusal and Comey Firing Resolution to Focus on Clinton Emails

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Watch Here Today, the House Judiciary Committee was scheduled to consider H. Res. 446, a resolution of inquiry introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI). The resolution sought information from the White House and the Department of Justice related to the recusal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the removal of former FBI Director James Comey, and any recordings the ... Read more »

STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JOHN CONYERS, JR. FOR THE MARKUP OF H. RES. 446, A RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY REGARDING SESSIONS’ RECUSAL AND COMEY FIRING

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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13) today gave the following statement during the hearing of H.Res. 446, a resolution of inquiry regarding Jeff Sessions' recusal and James Comey firing Watch Live Here Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members of the Committee, House Resolution 446—offered by the Gentlewoman from Washington, Mrs. Jayapal, and the Gentleman from Rhode Island, Mr. Ci... Read more »

Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr. for the Hearing on H.r. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017

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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13) today gave the following statement during the hearing of H.R. 2887, the "No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017." Before I begin my remarks, I’d like to take a moment to recognize Joseph Ehrenkrantz for his dedicated service to the House of Representatives. Over the past two years, he has diligently served the House Judiciary... Read more »

PRESS ADVISORY: TOMORROW: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER SESSIONS’ RECUSAL AND COMEY FIRING RESOLUTION

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The Markup Will Stream Live Here On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee will consider Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and David Cicilline’s (RI-01) resolution of inquiry requesting the Trump administration to release any and all information pertaining to Attorney General Sessions’ involvement in the firing of FBI Director James Comey in violation of his recusal and rela... Read more »

Letter: House Judiciary Democrats to Chairman Goodlatte - POTUS Directly Attacking Credibility and Fairness of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Acting FBI Director Andrew Mccabe, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

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LETTER: HOUSE JUDICIARY DEMOCRATS TO CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE - POTUS DIRECTLY ATTACKING CREDIBILITY AND FAIRNESS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ROD ROSENSTEIN, ACTING FBI DIRECTOR ANDREW MCCABE, AND SPECIAL COUNSEL ROBERT MUELLER. Read more »

After Trump Attacks DOJ, All 17 Judiciary Democrats Demand Immediate Hearings

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Yesterday, in an interview with the New York Times, President Donald Trump indicated his contempt for the leadership of the Department of Justice. The President directly attacked the credibility and fairness of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. President Trump also warned Special Counsel Mu... Read more »

Forum on Voting Rights and Privacy under the Pence-Kobach Commission

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Ahead of Trump’s voter commission’s first meeting, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. convened a forum with the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and House Judiciary Committee Democrats to examine voting rights and privacy concerns related to recent requests made by the commission’s co-chair, Kansas Secre... Read more »

ICYMI: Conyers Convenes Forum on Kobach Voter Commission, Calls for Kobach to Step Down

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Ahead of Trump’s voter commission’s first meeting, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. convened a forum with the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and House Judiciary Committee Democrats to examine voting rights and privacy concerns related to recent requests made by the commission’s co-chair, Kansas Secre... Read more »

Press Advisory: Tuesday: Ahead of 1st Trump Voter Commission Meeting, CBC, Judiciary Democrats to Hold Forum on Voting Rights & Privacy Concerns

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Ahead of Trump’s voter commission’s first meeting, the Congressional Black Caucus and House Judiciary Committee Democrats will host a forum on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 3p.m. to examine voting rights and privacy concerns related to recent requests made by the commission’s co-chair, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. In June, the Department of Justice and Pence-Kobach commission sent letters to... Read more »

CONYERS: FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE RUSSIA MEETINGS, SESSIONS’ SECURITY CLEARANCE IS IN JEOPARDY

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Earlier today, the Department of Justice released a redacted copy of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s application for a security clearance in response to a lawsuit filed by watchdog group American Oversight. The form asks if Sessions “had any contact with a foreign government, its establishment . . . or its representatives, whether inside or outside the U.S.” Mr. Sessions responded: “No.” At a hea... Read more »