Oversight

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 »

Rep. Don Beyer today released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress: “I encourage all Americans to read the articles of impeachment against President Trump for themselves. “For weeks House investigators carefully followed the facts in an inquiry examining the… Read more »

Heading for NATO summit, Trump slams impeachment effort BY JAMIE DUPREE - 12/2/2019 With Democrats in Congress returning from a Thanksgiving break ready to continue their push on a historic impeachment investigation, President Donald Trump on Monday once more blasted the work of House Democrats, saying impeachment undermines him during his foreign travel.   "For them… Read more »

Dems see one last chance to boost public support for impeachment BY HEATHER CAYGLE, SARAH FERRIS & KYLE CHENEY - 11/27/2019 House Democrats have one final shot to drive up public support for impeachment, with a slate of hearings in the House Judiciary Committee beginning next week. But even Democratic lawmakers acknowledge public sentiment might be impossible to move in the… Read more »