House Oversight Committee

Attorney General Bondi Releases First Phase of Declassified Epstein Files, Initiating Multi-Phase Document Releases Through November 2025

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On February 27, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi released the first phase of declassified files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his sexual exploitation of over 250 underage girls at residences in New York, Florida, and other locations. This initial release marked the …

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House Oversight Releases Damning PBM Report After 32-Month Investigation: Anticompetitive Policies Exposed

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The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing with executives from the three largest PBMs—Adam Kautzner (Express Scripts), David Joyner (CVS Caremark), and Patrick Conway (OptumRx)—presenting findings from a comprehensive 32-month investigation. Chairman James Comer released a …

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Regulatory Bodies Begin Investigating Grok AI Safety Practices

| Importance: 9/10

Congressional representatives, including a bipartisan group of legislators, launched a comprehensive multi-agency investigation into xAI’s Grok AI. The investigation uncovered systemic issues with algorithmic bias, content generation risks, and problematic government contracting practices. Key …

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IRS Whistleblowers Testify Hunter Biden Investigation Was Obstructed by DOJ

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IRS supervisory agent Gary Shapley and case agent Joseph Ziegler testified before House Oversight Committee that the Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden was ‘slow walked’ with political interference. They alleged prosecutors blocked scrutiny of Joe Biden’s potential …

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Trump Files Lawsuit to Block House Subpoena of Financial Records from Mazars USA

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President Trump filed a federal lawsuit to block a House Oversight Committee subpoena seeking eight years of his financial records from accounting firm Mazars USA, challenging Congress’s investigative authority. The lawsuit sought to prevent the release of tax returns and financial statements, …

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Erik Prince Testifies Before Congress Defending Blackwater Despite Evidence of 195 Shooting Incidents

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Erik Prince testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for nearly four hours, defending Blackwater’s operations in Iraq despite overwhelming evidence of excessive force and lack of accountability. The hearing came weeks after the September 16, 2007 Nisour Square …

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