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Former President Donald Trump makes comments to the media Thursday as he returns to court for his hush money trial in Manhattan.

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As Trump faced trial, key GOP lawmakers aided his public defense

Lawmakers used power of their office to contest judge, jury and prosecutors ahead of Thursday's guilty verdicts

By Michael Macagnone and Ryan Tarinelli
Posted May 30, 2024 at 5:44pm

From left, Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Chairman James R. Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., attend the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Congress

House panel members clash at latest Biden oversight hearing

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted March 20, 2024 at 4:51pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. James R. Comer conduct a news conference on Nov. 29.

Congress

Republicans unveil impeachment measures as Biden denies any wrongdoing

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 7, 2023 at 12:49pm
Joseph V. Cuffari, inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security, testifies Tuesday during a House hearing.

Congress

Democrats call for investigation into Homeland Security watchdog

By Suzanne Monyak
Posted June 12, 2023 at 2:12pm
President Joe Biden greets Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., before delivering the State of the Union address in the House Chamber on Feb. 7.

Power Rankings: Biden claims top spot, McCarthy cracks top three

By John T. Bennett
Posted February 24, 2023 at 8:00am
Rep. James R. Comer, R-Ky., now chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, leaves a House GOP caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington last year.

House Republicans plan first hearing on Biden border policies

By Suzanne Monyak
Posted January 19, 2023 at 1:33pm
Rep. Jamie Raskin and Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn are pictured during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on Dec. 6.

Democrats give Rep. Jamie Raskin leading role on oversight panel

By Michael Macagnone
Posted December 22, 2022 at 12:44pm
An empty section of seats at FedExField is seen before a Washington Football Team game on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland.

NFL wants to move past Washington’s scandal, House Oversight says not so fast

By Chris Cioffi
Posted November 3, 2021 at 6:00am
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., reissued a subpoena for former President Donald Trump's financial records in February.

Judge sides with House Democrats on some Trump financial records

By Todd Ruger
Posted August 11, 2021 at 3:26pm
The hearse carrying the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., moves up Independence Avenue as it makes its way to the East Front Plaza of the Capitol on Monday, July 27, 2020.

Road ahead: Congress rushing on coronavirus relief but pausing to honor John Lewis

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted July 27, 2020 at 4:40pm, Updated at 8:25pm