The Latest Breaking News from Oversight

Senate Democrats aim to continue a House investigation into the oil industry's so-called supermajors and what they knew about climate change.

Congressional Republicans on Wednesday took aim at D.C. as they seek to overturn a council vote for the second time in a month.

As James Comer was about to unfurl two Oversight Committee hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the White House issued a complaint.

The hours-long meeting for the House Judiciary Committee's select subpanel saw Republicans and Democrats trading attacks.

WASHINGTON — The House Republican investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s family risks turning off more voters than it attracts, as Democrats paint the inquiry as time-consuming political retribution that diverts attention from the approaching debt crisis and other problems.

"GOP Oversight⁩ tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Accountability Committee adopted its new rules on Tuesday after rejecting six amendments proposed by Democrats, in a first glimpse of a key committee whose new chairman, James R. Comer, has promised to launch a series of partisan investigations.

In one of his first moves as chairman, Comer renamed Oversight’s five subcommittees, saying it would help jump-start his investigations. 

"I think I’m going to have a lot of fun on this committee,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.