Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted on a bipartisan basis to advance a resolution recommending that the U.S. House of Representatives hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued subpoenas. In his opening remarks, Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) detailed how Leon Black defied subpoenas that required Mr. Black to appear for a deposition and to produce nondisclosure agreements to the Committee as part of ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) are investigating Bloomberg Philanthropies’ funding of environmental activist organizations waging lawfare against American energy producers and critical economic development projects. In a letter to Bloomberg Philanthropies Chief Executive Officer Patricia E. Harris, the lawmakers raise ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced a markup on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to consider a resolution and accompanying report recommending to the U.S. House of Representatives that Leon Black be found in contempt of Congress for defying lawful subpoenas. “It doesn’t matter how wealthy, powerful, or connected you are, no one gets to pick and choose which lawful congressional ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the Committee’s oversight of the District of Columbia’s housing policies and investigating a new initiative to use vehicles equipped with panoramic cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify vacant properties and external property maintenance violations. In a letter to District of Columbia Department of Buildings (D.C. DOB) Director Brian J. Hanlon, Chairman Comer raises ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a hearing titled “Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services.” During the hearing, members will assess how misguided homelessness prevention policies implemented by left-wing states and localities are wasting federal, state, and local ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the investigation into surveillance pricing practices and the unfair impact they have on American consumers. On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing for public comment that informs consumers that companies’ failure to disclose its use of personal data to set prices is a violation of ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) today announced a hearing titled “Unequal Treatment: Addressing the Drivers of Unaffordability for Oral Chemotherapy.” During the hearing, members will examine the factors that have led to widespread out-of-pocket cost disparities between oral and intravenous ...

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.) today released a new staff report titled, “Unseen Impacts: An Investigation into the Navy’s Response to Potential Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health Risks in Naval Aviation.” The report analyzes the Navy’s knowledge of and actions taken regarding potential brain injuries in naval aviators contributing ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on Leon Black not appearing for his deposition and filing a lawsuit: “It’s a shame Leon Black is hiding behind litigation rather than provide answers to the American people. Our investigation is examining how the federal government for decades failed survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes and how Mr. Epstein sought to curry favor ...

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable called “Suppressing the Second Amendment: Examining DOJ’s Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors.” During the roundtable, Members and participants analyzed recent major developments in federal firearm suppressor law and underscored the legitimate purpose of suppressors ...