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The Judiciary Committee has posted files from the latest document release from the Department of Justice which includes a log of files sought by the Committee and a few additional emails. The log contains descriptions of files requested by, but so far… Continue

Following media reports that at least 20 political briefings were given to officials of at least 15 federal agencies, Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman writes to government agencies requesting further information and documents about any briefings mentioning elections or candidates provided to… Continue

The Gavel welcomes Rep. Keith Ellison, posting on the Congressional delegation to the Middle East earlier this month. Yesterday, the delegation including Speaker Pelosi, Reps. David Hobson (R-OH), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Nick… Continue

One of the strangest aspects of the tragedy surrounding Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman’s death was the destruction of his property, as reported by the Associated Press last Friday: Army ordered Tillman’s uniform burned within hours of death Associated Press – April… Continue

Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at a press conference in the Capitol this afternoon with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, senior House and Senate Democrats, and Iraq war veterans after the Senate passed the Iraq Accountability Act by a vote count of 51… Continue

Following up on yesterday’s hearing on student loan practices in the Committee on Education and Labor, which we covered this morning, Chairman George Miller has just written a letter to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Education asking that he… Continue

Yesterday the Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing on student loan practices, an ongoing top priority of Chairman George Miller. U.S. Is Lax on Loans, Cuomo Says Jonathan D. Glater, New York Times – April 26, 2007 New York's attorney… Continue

Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post – April 26, 2007 White House officials conducted 20 private briefings on Republican electoral prospects in the last midterm election for senior officials in at least 15 government agencies covered by federal… Continue

Two notices were just sent out from the Judiciary Committee. Another possible subpoena: SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 PLACE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building Consideration of issuing subpoenas to… Continue

Tonight, the House passed the Iraq Accountability Act reported out of conference committee, 218-208. The bill is grounded in the realities of the war in Iraq, recognizes the strain that this war is placing on our military, recognizes the urgency to hold… Continue