A top House Republican had demanded the logs after classified documents were found at President Biden’s personal residence.
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Comer Asks Treasury for Biden Family Financial Records as G.O.P. Inquiries Begin
With Republicans in control of the House, they have begun to unleash the cascade of investigations of the Biden administration that they have long promised.
Congressional Investigation into Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Faults the F.D.A. and Biogen
The report said the F.D.A.’s approval process for Aduhelm was “rife with irregularities” and criticized Biogen for setting an “unjustifiably high price.”
Dan Snyder Impeded Sexual Harassment Investigation, Congress Finds
A congressional committee said the N.F.L. “has not protected workers from sexual harassment and abuse” and found that Snyder, the Commanders owner, went to great lengths to interfere in workplace inquiries.
Congress Slams Dan Snyder and the N.F.L. for Impeding Sexual Harassment Investigation
A congressional committee said the N.F.L. “has not protected workers from sexual harassment and abuse” and found that Snyder, the Commanders owner, went to great lengths to interfere in workplace inquiries.
D.C. Attorney General Files Second Complaint Against Commanders
In a complaint filed Thursday, the Washington N.F.L. team was accused of misusing ticket revenue and failing to refund customers’ deposits.
Documents Detail Foreign Government Spending at Trump Hotel
Six nations spent lavishly at the hotel during periods when they were seeking to influence the Trump administration, according to a breakdown released by the House Oversight Committee.
Democrats Raise Questions About Mnuchin’s Deals in Persian Gulf
The speed of the former Treasury secretary’s shift to raising money for his private investment fund after leaving office was cited by two lawmakers, who said they had “serious concerns.”
Trump Hotels Charged Secret Service Exorbitant Rates, House Inquiry Finds
Records obtained by the House Oversight Committee showed the former president’s properties charged more than $1.4 million to agents protecting him and his family.
Trump’s Former Accounting Firm Turns Over Documents to Congress
Mazars USA delivered an initial set of documents related to the former president’s finances to the House Oversight Committee as part of a settlement.
Oil Executives Privately Contradicted Public Statements on Climate, Files Show
The documents, subpoenaed in a House investigation of climate disinformation, show company leaders contravening industry commitments.
Archives Is Unsure Whether Trump Surrendered All Records, Panel Says
In a letter, the chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee said the National Archives told her staff it was still not certain whether all presidential records had been returned.
Lawmakers Demand Social Media Firms Address Threats to Law Enforcement
The Democrats who lead two House panels also expressed concern about “reckless statements” from Republicans after a surge in online threats following the F.B.I. search of Mar-a-Lago.
Lawmakers to Investigate Sexual Abuse in Junior R.O.T.C. Programs
The House oversight committee wants the Pentagon to report on sexual misconduct in the high school programs and how it holds instructors accountable.
Daniel Snyder Answers Congress’s Questions About Harassment Claims
The owner of the N.F.L.’s Washington Commanders was accused of sexual harassment by former employees during a congressional round table in February.
Assault Weapons Makers Pulled In Over $1 Billion as Violence Surged, Report Says
A House panel found that the companies have thrived in the past decade by selling and marketing military-grade weapons to civilians, specifically young men.
Roger Goodell Defends Commanders Investigation, but Not Snyder
The N.F.L.’s commissioner defended the league’s investigation into harassment claims against the Washington Commanders, but offered no support of the team’s owner, Daniel Snyder, who did not appear.
Panel Finds Daniel Snyder Interfered With Sexual Harassment Investigation
In a memo, a Congressional panel said it found evidence that the Washington Commanders owner conducted a “shadow investigation” of accusers.
As Survivors of Gun Violence Demand Action, House Passes Bill Doomed in the Senate
On a day of wrenching testimony from victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Democrats pushed through a gun control package facing solid G.O.P. opposition and no path in the Senate.
As Survivors Demand Action, House Passes Gun Bill Doomed in the Senate
On a day of wrenching testimony from victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Democrats pushed through a gun control package facing solid G.O.P. opposition and no path in the Senate.
House Panel Examining Jared Kushner Over Saudi Investment in New Firm
The House Oversight Committee is seeking documents related to the $2 billion investment by a Saudi fund in the private equity firm started by Mr. Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and former adviser.
Gearing Up for G.O.P. Gains in the Midterms, White House Braces for Barrage of Inquiries
The turbulent aftermath of the Trump era is taking the possibility of a divided government to new levels of intensity, as some Republicans appear eager to target President Biden and his family.
D.H.S. Watchdog Said Damaging Findings Removed From Reports Were Already Known
Two House committees were so concerned by the explanation that they requested an array of internal documents related to the reports on sexual misconduct and domestic violence.
6 Gun Shops, 11,000 ‘Crime Guns’: A Rare Peek at the Pipeline
In Philadelphia, the most comprehensive study in decades found a handful of dealers selling a huge number of guns used illegally. A House panel is uncovering similar patterns elsewhere.
Washington Commanders Deny Financial Malfeasance in a Letter to FTC
The N.F.L. franchise sent 102 pages of documents rebutting claims made by a former employee that the team failed to properly report ticket revenue and withheld refunds from fans.
Questions About Commanders’ Handling of Money Referred to F.T.C.
In a 20-page letter sent to the F.T.C., a congressional committee passed along allegations from a former employee who said the team withheld ticket revenue from fans and the league.
F.B.I. Preparing to Investigate How Classified Material Went to Trump’s Home
Federal authorities want to know more about how sensitive national security information came to be in 15 boxes of documents and mementos sent to Mar-a-Lago from the White House.
House Panel Widens Investigation of Trump’s Handling of Documents
The Oversight Committee asked the National Archives to detail material the former president took with him when he left office, including classified documents and anything he “destroyed” or “mutilated.”
Material Recovered From Trump by Archives Included Classified Information
In a letter to Congress, the National Archives confirmed that boxes taken from the White House by the former president included classified national security documents.
Trump Flouted Presidential Records Law. Will He Face Consequences?
The former president’s telephone habits and penchant for destroying papers have investigators examining the Presidential Records Act and other statutes.
Democrats in Congress Seek Review of Teams Within the Border Patrol
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to review “critical incident teams,” and two House committees will conduct a separate investigation.
Congressional Committee to Investigate Astroworld Deaths
A House oversight committee said it would begin an inquiry into the deaths of 10 people who were trapped in surging crowds in November at a concert in Houston.
Lawyers Clash Again Over Subpoena for Trump’s Financial Records
The long-running case dates back to an early 2019 House Oversight Committee demand to see years of the then-president’s financial data.
Congress Is Investigating McKinsey Over Its Role in the Opioid Crisis
A House committee has requested documents related to the firm’s advice to drug makers and potential conflicts of interest with the F.D.A.
Border Patrol Repeatedly Gave Agents Light Punishments, Report Finds
After an inquiry into a private Facebook group where racist memes were shared, 60 employees were found to have violated the agency’s code of conduct. Two were fired.
Trump Hotel Lost Money, Despite Lobbyist Spending, Documents Show
House investigators released data revealing that the hotel in Washington lost $74 million from 2016 to 2020, a figure disputed by the Trump Organization.
Rep. Cori Bush Shares Her Abortion Story With House Panel
After a legal setback for abortion rights, three Democratic representatives and one Republican shared their personal stories with a House panel.
Exxon, Chevron, BP and Others Called to Testify on Climate Disinformation
Executives from Exxon, Shell, BP and others are being called to testify in Congress next month after a secret recording this year exposed an Exxon official boasting of such efforts.
F.B.I. Is Pursuing ‘Hundreds’ in Capitol Riot Inquiry, Wray Tells Congress
In two separate hearings, the F.B.I. director and Pentagon officials answered questions about the failure to adequately prepare for and respond to the Jan. 6 attack.
Trump Pressed Official to Wield Justice Dept. to Back Election Claims
The former president began pressuring his acting attorney general even before announcing that his predecessor was stepping down, emails show.
Meadows Pressed Justice Dept. to Investigate Election Fraud Claims
Emails show the increasingly urgent efforts by President Trump and his allies during his last days in office to find some way to undermine, or even nullify, the election results.
Pentagon Chief Feared ‘Coup’ Accusations if He Deployed Troops to Capitol Riot
Christopher C. Miller, the acting defense secretary on Jan. 6, plans to defend the Pentagon’s actions before and during the violence when he testifies before a House panel on Wednesday.
Democrats Press for D.C. Statehood as Part of Voting Rights Agenda
Proponents of granting statehood pointed to the riot on Jan. 6, when a botched federal response contributed to disastrous results, as the latest proof that the District of Columbia should be a state.
Celebrity Vetting and ‘Helping the President’ to Defeat Coronavirus Despair
In a letter to Alex M. Azar II, the health secretary, House Democrats detailed how a $265 million public relations campaign tried to bolster President Trump.
Trump’s Covid Treatments Were Tested in Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue
The “cell lines” used to develop monoclonal antibodies, as well as remdesivir and vaccines, began with fetal tissue decades ago.
House Panel to Subpoena DeJoy Over Mail Delays and Trump Communications
The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee said the postmaster general had withheld requested documents, telling her panel his verbal testimony should suffice.
DeJoy Defends Postal Changes as Trump Continues to Attack Voting by Mail
Facing tough questioning from a House panel, the postmaster general denounced suggestions that he was working to help President Trump politically and defended the cost-cutting changes he has overseen.
DeJoy Will Be Questioned Again Amid Mail-In Voting Concerns
Louis DeJoy will return to Capitol Hill on Monday to defend his tenure as postmaster general. He is expected to receive a chilly reception from Democratic lawmakers on a key House panel.
DeJoy Earned Millions From Company With Financial Ties to Postal Service
The postmaster general, under fire for his business ties and his cost-cutting measures, will testify before the House next week.
Democrats Investigating Why White House Ended Ban on Some Gun Silencer Sales
A House subcommittee wants the White House to turn over documents related to the shift and the involvement of a former industry lobbyist who is now an administration official.