James Comer

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released transcripts from Ted Waitt and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as part of its review of the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. The Lutnick transcript documented a May 6 interview in which lawmakers questioned him about his prior contacts with Epstein and his earlier public statements.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform votes Apr. 29 to advance nine anti-fraud bills to prevent fraudulent federal payments before issuance. Chairman James Comer introduces legislation to strengthen the Do Not Pay system and establish a permanent Inspector General for Fraud. The GAO estimates federal fraud costs $233 billion to $521 billion annually. (House Committee on Oversight, Apr. 29, 2026)

Rep. Robert Garcia and all House Oversight Committee Democrats filed a civil contempt resolution on April 29, 2026, after former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to appear for a bipartisan subpoena deposition on the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. The DOJ had argued Bondi's firing nullified the subpoena because she could no longer testify in an official capacity. Republicans on the committee simultaneously announced Bondi would testify voluntarily on May 29, defusing the contempt push.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announces a full committee markup scheduled for Apr. 29 to consider comprehensive anti-fraud legislation. The GAO estimates federal fraud costs between $233 billion and $521 billion annually. (House Committee on Oversight, Apr. 24, 2026)

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington introduce H.R. 8463 (Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention Act) and H.R. 8464 (Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act). The bills build on the committee investigation uncovering $9 billion fraud in Minnesota social services. (House Budget Committee, Apr. 23, 2026)