congressional oversight

  • Trump Dismisses Epstein Records Release As ‘Democrat Hoax’ While Oversight Committee Presses DOJ For Transparency

    Current U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed the release of Jeffrey Epstein–related files to the House Oversight Committee, describing the matter as a “Democrat hoax” intended to undermine his presidency. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he supports making the files available but insisted that many individuals mentioned in them “don’t deserve to be.” He…

  • 3 Democratic Lawmakers Detained Behind Fence by ICE During Brooklyn Facility Visit

    In a highly unusual and politically charged incident, three Democratic members of Congress from New York City — Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, and Rep. Daniel Goldman — were reportedly locked behind a security fence for approximately 20–30 minutes during an attempted oversight visit to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn on Wednesday,…

  • Speaker Mike Johnson Ends House Session Early Amid Bipartisan Push To Release Epstein Files

    In a surprise move that is drawing bipartisan scrutiny and public outcry, House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly adjourned the House of Representatives a day early—just as momentum was building around a potential vote to release sealed files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subpoena his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The early dismissal of…