Category: House Oversight Committee

House Democrats Push Gun Manufacturers to End Sale of ‘Assault Weapons’

July 28, 2022
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During a July 27 hearing, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee pushed top U.S. gun manufacturers to end the sale of so-called “assault weapons” in the wake of a spurt of gun violence across the nation. The hearing—coming in the wake of two deadly shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York—featured testimony from chief…

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Oversight Committee Raises Questions About Biden Donors, Government Contracts

April 26, 2022
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House oversight Republicans have launched an inquiry into whether President Joe Biden rewarded political donors with contracts and government positions, the latest allegation of misconduct against the administration as it fends off ties to Hunter Biden’s activities. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns…

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House Oversight Republicans Say FBI’s Capitol Riot Probe Into Parler Should Include Facebook and Twitter

January 25, 2021
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Republicans on the House Oversight Committee criticized its chairwoman’s calls for an FBI investigation into the role the social media platform Parler may have played in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as “blatantly and overtly partisan,” arguing that for any such probe to be fair, it should also include Facebook and Twitter. Reps. James Comer…

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House Oversight Republicans Say FBI’s Capitol Riot Probe Into Parler Should Include Facebook, Twitter

January 25, 2021
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Republicans on the House Oversight Committee criticized calls by the panel’s chairwoman for an FBI investigation into the role the social media platform Parler may have played in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as “blatantly and overtly partisan,” arguing that for any such probe to be fair, it should also include Facebook and Twitter. Reps….

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