#Congressional oversight

Articles (16)

• 🇺🇸 F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker — 28/03/2026 [USA]

  The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.

  Related: #Political interference, #FBI independence
• 🇺🇸 Rep. Seth Moulton bans staff from using prediction markets like Kalshi, Polymarket — 25/03/2026 [USA]

  Congressional lawmakers are ramping up efforts to rein-in prediction markets.

  Related: #Government regulation, #Financial ethics
• 🇺🇸 New strategy, same watchdog: Congress still has a role to play in PEPFAR’s transition — 13/03/2026 [USA]

  Congress must ensure that the transition of PEPFAR to full partner country ownership is data-driven, includes input from civil society partners, and is ambitious yet attainable, in order to continue i...

  Related: #Global health policy
• 🇺🇸 Sen. Chris Murphy on Iran war: "We have learned nothing from our failed hubris in the Middle East" — 04/03/2026 [USA]

  The Senate on Wednesday rejected a push to rein in President Trump's power to wage war on Iran. Ahead of the vote, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut spoke with CBS News chief Washington corr...

  Related: #Foreign policy, #Middle East relations
• 🇺🇸 Trump officials tell Congress Iran will be hit with 'overwhelming' firepower in the coming days — 04/03/2026 [USA]

  Trump administration officials told Congress to expect an "overwhelming" and bigger wave of military strikes on Iran in the coming days.

  Related: #Military escalation, #Regional conflict
• 🇺🇸 Thune says Trump doesn't need approval for Iran strikes — 03/03/2026 [USA]

  Thune says Trump doesn't need approval for Iran strikes

  Related: #Executive power, #Military authorization, #U.S.-Iran relations
• 🇺🇸 Commerce Secretary Lutnick will testify to House committee about Epstein ties — 03/03/2026 [USA]

  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will be questioned under oath about his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, House lawmakers said Tuesday.

  Related: #Government accountability, #Political transparency, #Epstein investigation
• 🇺🇸 Senate Republicans warn Trump about expanding Iran mission as death toll rises — 03/03/2026 [USA]

  Senate Republicans are warning President Trump against expanding the U.S.’s military offensive in Iran after he indicated he is willing to go as far as needed in order to complete the mission in the r...

  Related: #Military escalation, #Republican party divisions, #Middle East conflict
• 🇺🇸 Trump leaves door open to sending ground troops to Iran — 02/03/2026 [USA]

  As the American and Israeli bombing campaign and Iran's retaliatory attacks roil the Middle East, Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins report on how the White House and Congress are responding.

  Related: #Military escalation, #International relations, #Presidential authority
• 🇺🇸 Congressman says U.S.-Israel attack against Iran "hopefully will result in a change" — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat and a member of the House Intelligence Committee, says President Trump should brief Congress immediately about the U.S. military operation against Iran. He ...

  Related: #U.S.-Iran relations, #Military operations
• 🇺🇸 Key pro-Israel Democrat to back war powers vote after Trump's Iran strikes — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), one of Capitol Hill’s staunchest allies of Israel, will support a war powers resolution limiting President Trump’s use of force in Iran. Schneider, a senior member of the...

  Related: #Middle East policy, #Executive power
• 🇺🇸 Iran strikes were launched without approval from Congress, deeply dividing lawmakers — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  Top lawmakers were notified about the operation shortly before it was launched, but the White House did not seek authorization from Congress to carry out the strikes.

  Related: #Presidential power, #Military authorization, #Political division
• 🇺🇸 Bill Clinton tells House panel he had 'no idea' about Epstein crimes — 27/02/2026 [USA]

  Former President Bill Clinton told House lawmakers he "saw nothing" that ever "gave him pause" during his years associated with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein or his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

  Related: #Jeffrey Epstein scandal, #Political accountability, #Legal testimony, #Ethics in politics
• 🇺🇸 How could military action in Iran impact Trump politically? — 26/02/2026 [USA]

  Democratic lawmakers are demanding President Trump provide justification for U.S. intervention in Iran. Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman and CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa join to ex...

  Related: #Presidential politics, #Military intervention
• 🇺🇸 Khanna says 'stop protecting predators' as DOJ gives reasoning for redacting Epstein files — 16/02/2026 [USA]

  The fallout continues from the release of the Epstein files. On Saturday, the Justice Department sent a letter to Congress that included a list of names of "politically exposed persons" mentioned in t...

  Related: #Jeffrey Epstein scandal, #Department of Justice transparency, #Legal redaction and privacy, #Political accountability
• 🇺🇸 ICE Is on a Dark Path. Congress Must Act Now. — 12/02/2026 [USA]

  Congress must stand firm against President Trump’s assault on the rule of law.

  Related: #Immigration enforcement, #Rule of law, #Civil liberties