Oversight of a Politicized Federal Government
How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains John Solomon, Alec MacGillis, Sarah Cohen, Washington Post – August 19, 2007 Thirteen months before President Bush was reelected, chief strategist Karl Rove summoned political appointees from around the government to the Old Executive… Continue
Oversight Committee Objects to Withholding of Tillman Documents
On April 24, 2007 the Oversight Committee held a hearing, “Misleading Information from the Battlefield,” which focused on the rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch in Iraq and the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan. The Gavel covered the… Continue
Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents: "Tampered"
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has just concluded its hearing entitled “Misleading Information from the Battlefield.” The hearing focused on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch… Continue
Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents: A Callous Reaction
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing its hearing entitled “Misleading Information from the Battlefield.” The hearing is focusing on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch… Continue
Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents: What Was Known
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing its hearing entitled “Misleading Information from the Battlefield.” The hearing is focusing on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch… Continue
Oversight Committee Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is currently holding a hearing entitled “Misleading Information from the Battlefield.” The hearing will focus on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica… Continue
Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents
The Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced that it has scheduled a hearing entitled “Misleading Information from the Battlefield” on April 24th: The hearing will focus on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue… Continue
Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
“Congress must act without delay to reduce gun violence across our country, and we have an opportunity now with two bipartisan initiatives: one, the bipartisan amendment, Thompson, King, and Esty, to add $19.5 million to help states improve submissions to the national background check system. This is a system that works. It has bipartisan support on the bill. Today on the floor we are going to try to add that funding. Bipartisan – there is a bipartisan Thompson-King bill you are familiar with to expand and strengthen Brady background checks nationwide. One hundred eighty-nine Members are on the bill.”
Oversight Committee Reviews Documents, Narrows Requests on Tillman Case
Continuing the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman, an update from the Oversight Committee: Today Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis sent a letter to the White House requesting specific documents related to the… Continue
