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James Comer

James Comer

Chairman, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Appears in 4 stories

Stories

DOJ indicts senior Fauci adviser over alleged COVID-19 records concealment

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Continuing the COVID origins inquiry initiated under former chair Brad Wenstrup

A federal grand jury indicted Dr. David Morens, 78, Fauci's longest-serving adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). He faces five counts: conspiracy against the United States and destruction of federal records. Morens allegedly used a personal Gmail account to route official COVID-19 business outside the reach of FOIA requests.

Updated May 31

Minnesota's open governor race

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Leading congressional investigation into Minnesota fraud

Minnesota hasn't elected a Republican governor since 2006. Senator Amy Klobuchar wants to keep it that way.

Updated May 23

House advances contempt charges against Bill and Hillary Clinton

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Leading Epstein investigation

No former president has ever been held in criminal contempt of Congress. On January 21, 2026, the House Oversight Committee voted 34-8 to advance a contempt resolution against Bill Clinton, with nine Democrats crossing party lines to support it. A companion resolution targeting Hillary Clinton passed 28-15, with three Democratic votes.

Updated May 22

Minnesota's billion-dollar welfare fraud crisis

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Leading congressional investigation into Minnesota fraud

On January 5, 2026, Governor Tim Walz announced he would drop his bid for a third term. The reversal came just two days before a contentious January 7 House Oversight Committee hearing where Republican state lawmakers testified that Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison ignored widespread fraud and silenced whistleblowers.

Updated May 21