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House Oversight Committee

The latest news and top stories on the House Oversight Committee. A prominent Washington DC-based governmental body, the House Oversight Committee is the main investigative committee of the US House of Representatives. It is dedicated to holding the government accountable to taxpayers, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. Its main areas of focus include broad oversight of federal agencies investigating waste fraud and abuse across government operations. The committee has significant legislative authority and is recognised for its wide-ranging jurisdiction, making it one of the most influential panels in the House. It plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and good governance.

House Oversight Committee

Third lawmaker quits, as wave of scandal swamps US Congress

The Florida Democrat is accused of diverting millions of dollars in federal disaster funds for political purposes.

Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against WSJ and Murdoch thrown out

Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files: Justice Department

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows

Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.

US House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

US attorney general faces accusations that the Justice Department has concealed the names of Epstein associates in its release of documents.

US government releases Epstein files that include claim about Trump

DOJ says files were initially ‘incorrectly coded as duplicative’, and therefore were inadvertently not published along with other records.

US lawmakers vote to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the measure, in a sharp rebuke of Trump’s attorney general.

Bill Clinton says had no knowledge of Epstein sex crimes as videos released

US House releases videos of Clinton depositions in the Jeffrey Epstein probe, featuring hours-long sworn testimony.

Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers

His testimony follows that of his wife, Hillary Clinton, who says the panel asked her about UFOs and a 2016-era conspiracy theory.

Hillary Clinton grilled on Epstein, demands Trump testify

Former secretary of state denies Epstein ties in an hours-long deposition, as her husband Bill Clinton is set to face questioning.

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner says he was ‘conned’ by Epstein

The billionaire denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes as US lawmakers pressed him on his decades-long relationship with the late sex offender.

‘Nothing to hide’: Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein cover-up

While her husband Bill features regularly in the Epstein files, the former US secretary of state says they are being used as a distraction.

Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before publicly giving ‘unfiltered truth’

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer links agreeing to any public testimony to a deal from the White House.

Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein probe, defying Republican threats

Lawmakers from Trump’s party have zeroed in on Bill Clinton’s ties to the financier, as they wrestle with the Epstein files fallout.

US Justice Department denies cover-up as Trump photo restored to Epstein files

Officials backtrack on removing an image showing several photos including the US president with women after omission comes under scrutiny.

At least 16 files gone from Epstein release site, including 1 with Trump photo

The missing documents were originally available but no longer accessible a day later, with no reason given.

Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now

US official says more of the long-awaited documents will follow in coming months, citing legal limits to protect victims and investigations.

New Epstein photos show Lolita quotes written on woman’s foot and body

Another set of images from the disgraced US financier’s estate has been made public, as the deadline for release of the Epstein files looms.

Trump, Clinton and ex-prince Andrew seen in new photos from Epstein’s estate

Larry Summers and Bill Gates also appear, as well as sex toys, and a condom emblazoned with both Trump’s image and the phrase ‘I’M HUUUGE!’.

Photos of Epstein’s notorious private island released by US Democrats

The luxury Caribbean hideout is where the convicted sex offender allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.

Starmer suggests ex-prince Andrew should testify in US Epstein probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has so far ignored a US request for a ‘transcribed interview’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Measure passes with near-unanimous support after Trump ended his opposition, clearing the way for disclosure of unclassified records.

US House pushes forward on Epstein files vote after Trump reversal

The House of Representatives looks all but certain to vote on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.

Epstein alleged Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in emails released by Democrats

The convicted sex offender said in a message to Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump had ‘spent hours’ with one of the victims at his house.

US Democrats release alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein

White House denies authenticity of sexually suggestive letter which alluded to a ‘wonderful secret’.

Trump reviving ‘Department of War’ name in Pentagon rebrand

The name, abolished in 1949 to signal a focus on preventing wars, is being restored as a ‘secondary title’ to project a more powerful image.

US House Oversight Committee releases batch of files in Epstein, Maxwell cases

The folders contained hundreds of images of records related to the sex trafficking investigations, as well as video footage and interviews.

House committee subpoenas Epstein’s estate for documents including contacts list

Lawmakers are investigating who among Jeffrey Epstein’s high-powered social circle may have been aware of his sexual abuse of teenage girls.