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
Chairman Waxman on Subpoenas
As noted below, the Oversight Committee is now holding a business meeting scheduled to discuss subpoenas regarding Secretary Rice and Iraq intelligence, former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's covert identity, RNC emails and… Continue
Committees Meet on Testimony
At 10:00 the Oversight Committee will hold a business meeting at which four subpoenas for testimony and documents will be considered. The subpoenas under consideration are for: The testimony of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding the fabricated claim that Iraq sought… Continue
Oversight Committee to Consider Four Subpoenas
From the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Committee to Consider Four Subpoenas to Further Investigations The Oversight Committee will hold a business meeting on Wednesday, April 25, at which four subpoenas for testimony and documents will be considered. The subpoenas under… Continue
Waxman Requests Emails
Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman writes to RNC Chairman Mike Duncan requesting emails stored on Republican National Committee servers related to the use of federal resources for political purposes. Full letter: April 4, 2007 Mike Duncan Chairman Republican National Committee 310 First… Continue
Following Up on the GSA Hearing
Following yesterday's hearing regarding allegations of misconduct at GSA, the Oversight Committee has sent a letter to Karl Rove to learn what other agencies received political presentations and whether federal agencies or resources were used to help Republican candidates. Letter to Karl… Continue
Chairman Waxman on Preservation of Campaign Emails
Citing evidence that senior White House officials are using RNC and other political email accounts to avoid leaving a record of official communications, Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman sent letters today to the Republican National Committee and the Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign directing… Continue
More Problems at GSA
Three weeks ago we covered the efforts of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to examine a no-bid contract awarded by the General Services Administration to Edie Fraser, with whom GSA Administrator Doan had a longstanding personal and business relationship. The Committee… Continue
