Press Releases

“Instead of protecting the whistleblowers, the Walz administration protected the system that enabled fraud.” WASHINGTON— House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II.” In his opening ...

Report reveals Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison knew of rampant fraud earlier than previously disclosed WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released an interim staff report titled “The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion.” The interim report, based on transcribed interviews with nine current and former Minnesota state employees and documents obtained to ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II.” The Committee is continuing to investigate how criminals in Minnesota have ripped off an estimated $9 billion in taxpayer funds meant to feed children, provide housing for low-income and disabled ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will appear voluntarily for a transcribed interview as part of the Committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes: “Secretary Lutnick has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I commend his demonstrated commitment to ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today sent letters to seven individuals seeking transcribed interviews as part of the Committee’s review of the federal government’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein’s and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes. Read the letters here:  Doug ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released videos of the depositions of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton. The depositions took place on February 26 and February 27, 2026, respectively.

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), and Committee Republicans are examining the sources of funding for efforts to create social unrest and obstruct federal law enforcement operations, including organized efforts to impede actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the lawmakers request a briefing from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on its ...

WASHINGTON—Following the deposition of former President Bill Clinton, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today slammed Democrats for weaponizing the Epstein investigation: “Today, former President Clinton exonerated President Trump under questioning from the Democrats. He stated that he has no information that President Trump did anything wrong, and that President Trump never said anything to Clinton to make him think that he ...

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on “An Update on DoD’s Struggling Background Check System.” During the hearing, members reviewed the progress made over the last 18 months to address the issues causing delays in National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) implementation. Members also examined potential solutions ...

Oversight Committee Continues to Investigate Rampant Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Services Programs WASHINGTON—Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing on March 4 titled, “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II,” with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.  “As fraudsters looted billions of taxpayer dollars from ...