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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 ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing titled “Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Reshape the Past.” During the hearing, members examined efforts of the National Museum of American History (NMAH) and the broader Smithsonian Institution to promote divisive, inappropriate, ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider legislation aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, strengthening congressional oversight over the District of Columbia, and improving the efficiency of the federal government.“The House Oversight Committee will advance commonsense legislation to hold pharmacy benefit managers ...

WASHINGTON—Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Constitutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled “The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession.” This hearing follows the Task Force’s 

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the transcript from Leon Black’s transcribed interview as part of the Committee’s review of the federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Black’s interview occurred on June 26, 2026. The Committee also released the 

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a hearing titled “Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Reshape the Past.” This hearing follows a 

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) today announced a roundtable on “Medicare Fraud: Examining the Explosive Growth in Skin Substitute Spending.” Medicare Part B spending on skin substitutes grew from approximately $200 million in 2019 to more than $14.4 billion in 2025. During the roundtable, members ...

Bill ensures Congress reviews any D.C. legislation imposing or increasing taxes and fees WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today introduced the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act (H.R. 9720), legislation requiring congressional approval of any act passed by the District of Columbia that imposes or increases a tax or fee. The bill comes as the D.C. Council considers tax increases that could drive businesses, ...