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WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced a markup on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to consider two resolutions and accompanying reports recommending to the U.S. House of Representatives that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be found in contempt of Congress for defying lawful subpoenas.  The post Chairman Comer Announces Markup of Resolutions to Hold Clintons in Contempt of Congress appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs.” At the hearing, members examined innovative and cost-effective tools available to federal programs to detect and prevent improper and fraudulent payments, like the massive fraud recently uncovered in Minnesota’s social services The post Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Enact Solutions to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs, Protect Taxpayer Dollars appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

WASHINGTON— Following former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s failure to appear for her scheduled deposition, Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings next week against her, as well as former President Bill Clinton, for defying a lawful, bipartisan congressional subpoena approved unanimously The post Chairman Comer: Bill and Hillary Clinton Are Not Above the Law appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) questioned witnesses at today’s Government Operations Subcommittee hearing, “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs,” about ways to prevent the massive theft of taxpayer dollars, including schemes exposed in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz’s watch.  Last week, The post Chairman Comer Presses for Solutions After Massive Fraud Exposed in Minnesota’s Social Services System appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs.” In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted how fraudsters use oversight loopholes in federal programs to commit fraud and emphasized the importance of detecting fraud before The post After Massive Fraud Exposed in Minnesota, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions Opens Hearing on Curbing Fraud in Federal Programs appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

WASHINGTON—Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings next week against former President Bill Clinton for defying a lawful, bipartisan congressional subpoena approved unanimously by both Republicans and Democrats. Former President Clinton failed to appear for a scheduled deposition today. In addition, The post Chairman Comer: House Oversight Committee to Initiate Contempt of Congress Proceedings Against Former President Clinton for Defying Bipartisan Subpoena appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs.” The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that the federal government loses between $231 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud in federal programs. During the hearing, members will The post Sessions Announces Hearing on Detecting and Preventing Fraud in Federal Programs appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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 I.” Criminals in Minnesota have stolen an estimated $9 billion in taxpayer funds intended to feed children, support autistic children, house low-income and disabled Americans, and provide healthcare to vulnerable Medicaid recipients. Members The post Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

“Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minnesota’s Democratic leadership have either been asleep at the wheel or complicit in these crimes.” 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 I.” In his opening The post Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Massive Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Programs appeared first on United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.