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WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform continues to investigate the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) practices related to the reporting of crime data in Washington, D.C. An Oversight Committee staff report released in December 2025 found that former MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith ...

WASHINGTON—Following today’s indictment of Dr. David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) commended the U.S. Department of Justice for its efforts to bring accountability for wrongdoing uncovered by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.  “The House Oversight Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic uncovered evidence revealing Dr. Morens ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) are investigating significant gaps in the federal government’s ability to monitor and track Science and Technology Agreements (STAs) between federal agencies and foreign governments, especially the People’s Republic of China (PRC). STAs are important for diplomatic cooperation and scientific exchange but are often ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and combating rampant fraud and improper payments in federal programs. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that between $233 billion and $521 ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today introduced legislation to protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud in federal programs, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) and the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act (H.R. 8463). These bills build on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s extensive oversight of fraud in state-administered federal programs, ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at today’s roundtable titled “Fit to Serve: Oversight of U.S. Military Fitness Standards.” In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Timmons introduced the participants and emphasized his support for maintaining the physical readiness of the U.S. military. He also ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at today’s full committee roundtable titled “Farming on Trial: A Roundtable on the Growing Use of Lawfare Against American Agriculture.” In his opening statement, Chairman Comer noted how progressive, left-wing administrations ...