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Last week, the Chairman and CEO of the American International Group (AIG), Edward Liddy, testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Today, the committee is holding a second hearing to more thoroughly examine the… Continue

During today’s Oversight Committee hearing to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the bailout of AIG the committee learned, among other things, that a week after the government spent $85 billion dollars bailing out AIG, executives went on… Continue

This afternoon, the House Oversight Committee continues their hearing to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to government bailout of AIG. Learn more about the hearing and read prepared testimony and documents at the Oversight Committee website. Witnesses testifying… Continue

Today, the Oversight Committee is holding a hearing to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to government bailout of AIG. Watch the live webcast >> Watch Chairman Waxman’s opening statement: Transcript: Today we are holding our second day of… Continue

President Trump likes to downplay Russia’s attack on our democracy and continues to undermine the legitimacy of the Special Counsel’s investigation into the Trump-Russia scandal – calling it a “witch hunt” and “based on an illegal act.”  The President is making things up again.  Unlike the GOP’s three-year Benghazi investigation, which found no wrongdoing whatsoever, the Special Counsel’s investigation has resulted in 22 indictments and five guilty pleas. 

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats to highlight House Republicans’ failure to investigate and conduct oversight of President Trump and his administration. The Leader and House Democrats announced an effort to force votes to get answers for the American people on Trump and his family’s ties to Russia, countless conflicts of interests and possible collusion with the Russian government to undermine the U.S. election system. Below are the Leaders remarks:

Editorial boards across the country agree with a growing number of bipartisan Members: former Trump campaign official, current Trump surrogate and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes’ partisan antics and deep ties to President Trump make him unfit to lead an honest, impartial investigation into the personal, political and financial connections between President Trump and the Kremlin.

As Americans face rising gas prices, Republicans are spouting talking points assigning blame to President Obama, instead of taking action against Wall Street speculators who are driving up the cost of oil, hurting consumers, and potentially damaging our economic recovery. Bart Chilton,… Continue

In a column in the Wall Street Journal this morning, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sets the record straight about some health insurance companies blaming unreasonable rate increases on health insurance reform—outlining the strong oversight and accountability of health… Continue

The Chairman and CEO of the American International Group (AIG) Edward Liddy testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises this afternoon. Read Mr. Liddy’s prepared testimony>> Chairman Frank (D-MA) and Mr. Liddy: Chairman Frank:“You’ve… Continue