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House GOP vows to continue ActBlue probe over foreign donation claims
House GOP investigation into ActBlue is "far from over," says James Comer, as a new report alleges the Democratic fundraising platform accepted foreign donations. Read More
Don Jr.'s Russian oligarch scandal rocks House Republican leader: 'Very concerned'
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) admitted to a reporter that he's "very concerned" about Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian oligarch scandal.Earlier this week, a ProPublica report revealed that Umar Kremlev, an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, secretly bankrolled Don Jr.'s lavish Bahamas we... Read More
Victims of sexual abuse with NDAs would be able to speak freely under new bill from GOP committee leader
By Jake Tapper, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — Survivors of sexual abuse would be free to speak about their experiences even if they sign a nondisclosure agreement under a new bill put forward by the House Republican leading the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Congress. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the push to protect survivors’ Read More
James Comer seeks immigration fraud evidence on Ilhan Omar
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) is calling for the release of any evidence of immigration fraud against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) so Congress can weigh her expulsion. Read More
Top Republican Cornered on Crucial Deadline for Missing Mitch
McConnell’s office has avoided specifying a date for his return, even after Rep. James Comer suggested it could happen this week. Read More
James Comer Reveals GOP's True Feelings About Iran War
Rep. James Comer whiffed on a question that was designed to defend the deeply unpopular conflict. Read More
Mitch McConnell health update: When will the Kentucky senator return? James Comer provides key update - watch video
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell aims to return on Sept. 14 after months away due to health issues, raising questions about his fitness to serve. Read More
Comer indicates McConnell staffers aiming for senator to return this month
Rep. James Comer indicated that he has spoken with McConnell staffers who suggested they are shooting for the senator to return to the Senate later this month. Read More
Mitch McConnell update: Will he really return to Senate on Sept. 14? Security at DC home sparks doubt
Mitch McConnell’s health remains under scrutiny as James Comer expects his Senate return Sept. 14, despite 80+ days out of public view and limited updates. Read More
New update on Mitch McConnell's return to Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell could return to the Senate later this month, Rep. James Comer said, after the former majority leader's lengthy absence. Read More
Leon Black lawsuit stalls James Comer's Epstein inquiry
Leon Black employed Jeffrey Epstein as his wealth management adviser in 2013, saving him millions of dollars, before he died in prison. Read More
Mitch McConnell set to return to Senate after Labor Day, James Comer says
It has remained unclear when McConnell, who suffered a fall that took him away from duties in June, would return to Capitol Hill. Read More
Comer says he hopes MAGA Inc. spends ‘every single penny’ of war chest
“This is going to determine a lot about what direction our country goes in,” Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said of the 2026 midterm elections. Read More
GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff have told him they are hoping the senator – who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues – will return when the Senate comes back into session on September 14. Although Read More
GOP lawmaker expects Mitch McConnell to return to Senate later this month
House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff have told him they are hoping the senator – who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues – will return when the Senate comes back into session on September 14. Read More
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial DEA strategy that allowed large fentanyl shipments to reach the streets. The committee's chairman, Rep. James Comer, sent a letter Monday to Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting records related to this tactic. Concerns have been raised in New Mexico, where whistleblowers reported being ordered not to seize fentanyl pills. Last week, the state’s attorney general sued the U.S. Justice Department for similar records. The DEA's strategy, known as allowing drugs to “walk,” has been criticized for contributing to the fentanyl crisis. Read More
Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair
Republican James Comer writes to private equity investor demanding full cooperation with investigation Read More
House Oversight accuses Becerra of hiding Fauci's COVID diary and phone
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer questions why Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 diary and cellphone were not turned over to Congress, blaming former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Read More
Fauci scandal grows as top House committee accuses Biden Cabinet official of hiding COVID diary
James Comer demands answers from Xavier Becerra on why Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 diary and cellphone were not turned over to Congress in 2023. Read More
Comer warns Fauci's Biden pardon is on thin ice after Senate hearing
After Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing, James Comer questioned the validity of his pardon issued by former President Biden. Read More