Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the transcript from Kathryn Ruemmler’s transcribed interview as part of the Committee’s review of the federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Ruemmler’s interview occurred on July 15, 2026.

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on Dr. Anthony Fauci pleading the Fifth at today’s Senate hearing: “Dr. Fauci is trapped by the many lies he repeatedly told the American public. If former President Biden’s blanket autopen pardon is valid, then Dr. Fauci has no right to refuse to answer questions. The Oversight Committee exposed how the Biden White House abused the autopen and any ...

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing titled “The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession.” During the hearing, members analyzed how the American Bar Association (ABA) has weaponized its accreditation authority to promote DEI policies that are contrary to ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) produced its first report to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on fraud risks in federally funded, state-administered programs. In March 2026, Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) requested GAO conduct a systemic ...

WASHINGTON—This week, the House of Representatives passed seven bipartisan Oversight and Government Reform Committee bills aimed at streamlining federal government operations, improving efficiency, and increasing transparency. These reforms will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.  “The House Oversight Committee’s primary responsibility is to ensure the federal government operates efficiently and effectively. This week, we advanced that mission by passing seven ...

WASHINGTON—Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession.” In his remarks, Task Force Chairman Gill showcased how the American Bar Association (ABA) has been ideologically ...

WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and advanced legislation today to lower prescription drug costs, protect patients and local independent pharmacies from predatory pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, strengthen congressional oversight of Washington, D.C.’s taxing authority, and improve the efficiency of federal government operations. Earlier today, Chairman Comer published an 

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Reshape the Past.” In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burchett underscored that the National Museum of American History (NMAH) has strayed ...

WASHINGTON— Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) raised concerns that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) rental calculations impose excessive and burdensome costs on marina operators. In a letter to U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown, Chairman Comer requested that GAO investigate USACE’s rental rate methodology and determine the effects of capping food and fuel sales at ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) delivered opening remarks at today’s roundtable titled “Medicare Fraud: Examining the Explosive Growth in Skin Substitute Spending.” In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Grothman highlighted the 7,100 percent spike in Medicare claims for skin substitute ...