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Comer investigating news-rating group

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced Thursday he would begin an investigation into the news ratings system, which aims to curb misinformation by scoring news and information sites based on their credibility, trustworthiness and financial conflicts of interest. Comer said the investigation would focus on “NewsGuard’s impact on First Amendment protected speech and […]

Comer Says Fauci ‘Won’t Take Responsibility for Anything’

On FBN’s “The Bottom Line” on Monday, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, responded to testimony earlier in the day from Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, before a congressional subcommittee. Comer said Fauci’s emergence demonstrates the need for term limits at the bureaucratic level, given his unwillingness […]

Comer criticizes ‘repeat offenders of breaking decorum’ during Congressional hearings

House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday pinned the blame for last week’s tumultuous contempt hearing on a number of “repeat decorum violators” in Congress. “It’s very disappointing. This isn’t the first time. Hopefully it’s the last,” Comer joked in an interview with CNN. “All of the members who have been […]

Comer must face ethics investigation for Biden inquiry fundraising: Democratic group

EXCLUSIVE — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) could face an ethics investigation over allegations the Kentucky Republican is using his high-profile impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden for campaign fundraising.  The Democratic-aligned Congressional Integrity Project sent a request to the Office of Congressional Ethics to determine whether Comer violated House rules by soliciting […]

Comer criticized for canceling DC mayor hearing following GWU encampment clearing

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is receiving criticism after canceling a congressional hearing to explore Washington, D.C.’s response to George Washington University‘s pro-Palestinian student protests. Comer announced the cancellation of the hearing on Wednesday following the clearing of the campus protesters by the Metropolitan Police Department earlier that morning. The demonstrations had been […]