Homeland Security Department Oversight
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen appeared at an oversight hearing of her department’s border security actions and immigration enforcement policies. Secretary Nielsen expressed he…
7,287 viewsHomeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen appeared at an oversight hearing of her department’s border security actions and immigration enforcement policies. Secretary Nielsen expressed he…
7,287 viewsThe House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the he…
1,191 viewsRepresentatives of Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on efforts by the social media companies to filter content from their users, and to answer …
4,162 viewsThe House passed 24 suspension bills, including naming some post offices around the country and legislation requiring federal agencies to preserve certain electronic messages.
View in Congressional Chronicle912 viewsFBI Agent Peter Strzok, who was removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. elections, testified before a joint hearing of two House c…
118,634 viewsThe House defeated the Goodlatte-McCaul immigration bill 193-231, with 41 Republicans joining all Democrats in voting against it. Members also voted 213-211 to pass H.R. 2, the Agriculture a…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,222 viewsHouse Republicans held a news conference to announce legislation concerning changes to the nation’s immigration system, including provisions dealing with beneficiaries of the Deferred Action…
8,224 viewsRepublican and Democratic lawmakers spoke to reporters following a White House meeting with the president on immigration and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
1,286 viewsDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russia’s influence in the 2016 presidential elec…
22,027 viewsFBI Director Christopher Wray testified in an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. He addressed members' questions on several issues including the investigation led by Spe…
17,426 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security convened an oversight hearing for the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review. The office is charged …
1,414 viewsAttorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Justice Department oversight issues and Russia’s role in the 2016 election. Attorney General Sessions told th…
29,432 viewsWitnesses testified at an oversight hearing to examine the Refugee Admissions Program and concerns relating to issues of fraud and abuse, vetting procedures, and national security. Subcommit…
1,660 viewsThe House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing with officials from the Financial Oversight and Management Board assigned to lead the efforts in fixing Puerto Rico’s bankrupted economy.…
1,565 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee met to mark up H.R. 4092, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. The bill would, among other things, create a new H-2C visa classification for temporary or seasonal …
785 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,476 viewsThe House passed H.R. 3697, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, which deals with deporting illegal alien gang members convicted of a crime. Members also approved a fiscal year 2018 m…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,427 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle432 viewsHouse Speaker Paul Ryan held his weekly briefing with reporters before leaving town for the July 4 recess. Topics included President Trump’s tweets about MSNBC “Morning Joe” hosts, health ca…
2,558 viewsWitnesses, including a former immigration judge and a Massachusetts sheriff, testified at a hearing on border security and immigration enforcement. Topics included President Trump’s pledge t…
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