Oversight

Pompeo’s shifting reasons for killing Soleimani puts the strike on shaky legal ground By Aaron Rupar - 01/07/2020 The Trump administration’s justification for killing Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s top military commander, has subtly shifted since last Thursday. But the implications of that shift have profound implications in terms of the legality of an American action… Read more »

Washington Area Officials Respond To Assassination Of Top Iranian Military Leader, Potential War By Esther Ciammachilli - 01/03/2020  Elected officials from around the Washington region are responding to the airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump that killed Iranian Major Gen. Qassem Soleimani early Friday. The drone airstrike occurred in the early morning hours near… Read more »

Today the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) voted for both articles of impeachment. Beyer spoke on the floor during the House debate, telling colleagues that a vote to impeach President Trump “would stand the test of time.” [Video] President Donald J. Trump is the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) gave floor remarks during the House of Representatives debate on articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Beyer argued for voting in favor of both articles, which would impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. [Video] Beyer’s remarks as delivered: “Today, I will vote to impeach President Donald Trump for… Read more »

“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer By Aaron Rupar - 12/17/2019 Rudy Giuliani is not a State Department employee. He has not been appointed by the president for some sort of special diplomatic role. He is ostensibly serving as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney.  And yet, he has — with Trump’s blessing —… Read more »

Trump Denounces House Democrats as Impeachment Vote Looms By Lindsay Wise, Natalie Andrews and Siobhan Hughes - 12/17/2019 President Trump denounced House Democrats on the eve of the planned impeachment vote, calling efforts to remove him from office an abuse of power that amounted to an “illegal partisan coup.” In a public letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.),… Read more »

Democrats request GAO review of ERS, NIFA relocation BY LIZ CRAMPTON & HELENA BOTTEMILLER EVICH - 12/12/2019 Democrats on the House Science Committee on Wednesday asked the GAO to examine USDA’s relocation of two research agencies, including the cost-benefit analysis used to justify the move. Democrats on the Agriculture and Appropriations committees as well… Read more »

GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert publicly identifies person purported to be whistleblower BY KYLE CHENEY and JOHN BRESNAHAN - 12/11/2019 Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Wednesday night publicly named a person that some Republicans and allies of President Donald Trump claim is the alleged whistleblower who first brought the Trump-Ukraine scandal to light. Gohmert… Read more »

Study shows growing ocean damage as protection bills languish BY ELVINA NAWAGUNA - 12/11/2019  As lawmakers push legislation to protect the nation’s coastal waters, scientists are placing much of the blame for degrading ocean conditions on emissions from large energy companies including Exxon Mobil Corp., which was cleared Tuesday in a long-running climate court… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement regarding articles of impeachment against President Donald John Trump: “For nearly three months, I have listened to accounts of the President’s abuses of power. I read testimony, watched hearings, and weighed the growing mountain of evidence indicating historic presidential misconduct. I received messages from thousands of… Read more »