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Tag: Oversight

EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Chair Probes IRS On Potentially Illegal ESG Practices

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sent a letter Thursday to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, inquiring about how how environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions by retirement plan administrators violate the IRS Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the letter, in which Comer requests information about state pension fund […]

OpenAI creates oversight committee with Sam Altman after dissolving safety team

AI startup OpenAI has formed a safety and security committee led by its board of directors, including CEO Sam Altman, as it begins training its next generation of artificial intelligence models, the company announced on Tuesday. OpenAI announced in a company blog post that board members Brett Taylor, Adam D’Angelo and Nicole Seligman will also […]

Garland mocks House Oversight Committee over raucous contempt hearing

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday sharply criticized the House Oversight Committee for its highly publicized embarrassment last week as it deliberated filing a contempt of Congress case against him. Asked Thursday if he watched last week’s Oversight Committee hearing, Garland joked, “I saw parts of that hearing on ‘Saturday Night Live.’” Republican Reps. Marjorie […]

NYC council introduces bill to increase oversight over mayoral picks for top jobs

Speaker Adrian Adams The bill was introduced on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the City Council’s power over the city’s highest-ranking mayoral appointees, as the department is already sparring with lawmakers over one of the few positions it can veto. The new bill would add 20 secretary-level positions subject to a confirmation process, including […]

Fani Willis suggests creation of Georgia prosecutorial oversight panel is racially motivated

Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis suggested Monday that the creation of a new prosecutorial oversight board in Georgia is racially motivated. “Georgia has never had a prosecutorial oversight board,” Willis told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow when asked about the state Senate’s special committee investigation. “All of a sudden, 14 minorities were elected district […]

‘Don’t Tell Me To Calm Down!’: GOP Oversight Committee Hearing Turns Into Absolute Chaos

The GOP Oversight Committee hearing Thursday evening devolved into absolute chaos between a handful of Republican and Democratic representatives who argued over insults thrown across the aisle. The Oversight Committee held a vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over the audio recording of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interview […]

Pentagon’s DEI efforts under scrutiny as House investigators launch new oversight probe

First appearance on Fox: The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on the U.S. military. Rep. Glenn Grossman (R-Wis.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), the chairs of the Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security and Military Personnel, each lead the Department of Defense on […]