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STATEMENT: Jim Jordan’s Latest Sham Investigation Targeting Nonprofits Proves He’s All Politics, No Substance
Jordan and Chip Roy Target Alliance for Global Justice and Open Society Foundations in Latest Partisan Stunt WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Jim Jordan and Chip Roy sent letters to the leaders of the Alliance for Global Justice and the Open Society Foundations...
Capital Research Center Appears To Do Damage Control After Being Caught Red-Handed Aiding and Abetting Trump’s War on Nonprofits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a new op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Capital Research Center President Scott Walter attempts to downplay his organization’s long-standing efforts to empower Donald Trump’s harassment of non-profits and his political opponents. But Pandora’s...
STATEMENT: Trump Prioritizes Baseless War On Progressive Groups Over Helping Families Struggling With Soaring Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Wall Street Journal revealed in new reporting last night that the Trump administration is planning to overhaul IRS rules “to enable pursuit of left-leaning groups.” This comes as the federal government shutdown enters its third week and as many...
STATEMENT: Capital Research Center Misleads the Public While Feigning Outrage Over DOJ Investigation It Helped Fuel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New York Times revealed in new reporting today that the Trump Justice Department relied on Capital Research Center (CRC) research to justify an unprecedented investigation into the Open Society Foundation. CRC, which markets itself as an...
Congressional Integrity Project Demands Mike Johnson Bring Epstein Discharge Petition to the Floor After DOJ Refuses to Transparently Release the Files
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following FBI Director Kash Patel’s hearings on Capitol Hill in which he claimed he had no authority to release the Epstein files—despite federal judges saying otherwise—the Congressional Integrity Project is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to stand...
Rep. Chip Roy’s Partisan Committee Proposal Divides America When Leadership and Unity Are Needed Most
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week’s assassination of Charlie Kirk has unleashed partisan and divisive responses from Republican leaders that risk deepening the very divisions fueling political violence. Rep. Chip Roy’s letter calling for a new select committee to...
Congressional Republicans Hold Hearings on Antisemitism in Institutions While Ignoring Extremism in Their Own Ranks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressional Republicans are conducting two hearings focused on antisemitism, with the House Committee on Education and Workforce examining the issue in unions yesterday and in schools today. However, rather than addressing the...
Congressional Integrity Project Calls on Comer to Investigate Trump’s Changing Story on Epstein Relationship, Reiterates Demand for Trump to Testify
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following explosive reporting by The Wall Street Journal revealing Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book contains what appears to be Donald Trump’s signature, the Congressional Integrity Project is calling on House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer...
ICYMI: After Trump Pardoned Violent January 6 Insurrectionists, House Forms New Subcommittee to Further Whitewash History
The Congressional Integrity Project Challenges Republicans to Focus Investigation on the Activities of the Violent Insurrectionists Pardoned by Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an attempt to rewrite the history of January 6th – the worst domestic attack on our Capitol and...
House Republicans Pursue Debunked ActBlue Claims While Refusing to Investigate WinRed’s Documented Campaign Finance Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans are once again resurrecting their disingenuous ActBlue investigation – deemed “not serious” by campaign finance experts – while ignoring documented evidence that the Republican fundraising platform WinRed facilitated thousands of...
House GOP Stage Sham Hearing on European Free Speech While Trump Launches Authoritarian Crackdown at Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans continue their relentless pattern of staging diversionary hearings while ignoring the attacks on the First Amendment happening right under their noses. Yesterday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on free speech in European...
Why Aren’t Congressional Republicans as Courageous as Epstein Abuse Survivors?
If Congressional Republicans Are Serious About Accountability, They Must Demand That Donald Trump Testify About His Ties to Jeffrey Epstein WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will gather on Capitol Hill to demand full transparency and...
Four Questions Congressional Republicans Can’t Dodge After Wasting August
While Americans struggled this summer with rising costs and shrinking access to health care under Donald Trump’s agenda, House Republicans spent August continuing sham investigations, targeting nonprofits, and enabling Trump’s authoritarian power grabs. As they return...
STATEMENT: Republicans’ War on Civil Society Puts Lifesaving Disaster Relief at Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As hurricane season intensifies, Republicans’ war on nonprofits is showing its real-life consequences. Reporting this week illustrates that Trump’s DHS is barring aid groups—including the Salvation Army and the Red Cross—from providing food,...
STATEMENT: Trump Claims Presidential Authority to “Do Anything” – Will Rep. Comer Even Bother To Notice?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In remarks yesterday regarding his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, Donald Trump made an extraordinary claim about presidential power, stating: “I have the right to do anything I want to do. I’m the president of the United States.”...
STATEMENT: Trump’s Targeting of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Demands Congressional Oversight
Will Chairman Comer Investigate Trump’s Assault on the Fed’s Independence or Continue Providing Cover? WASHINGTON, D.C. — In yet another authoritarian power grab, Donald Trump attempted to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook—a brazen assault on central bank...
Rep. Comer Backs Troops in D.C. — What Happens if Louisville is Next?
Louisville Has a Higher Murder Rate Than D.C. — Is Comer Ready to Send in the Troops? WASHINGTON, D.C. — As checkpoints multiply and armed National Guard patrol D.C., House Oversight Chairman James Comer’s support for deploying troops to American cities raises urgent...
STATEMENT: Lawless Trump Administration Weaponizes FBI Against Political Critics
Will Chairman Comer Finally Investigate or Continue Providing Cover? WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his latest abuse of power, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice today sent FBI agents to raid the home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton, a sharp critic of the...
GOP Lawmakers Silent as their State Governors Send Troops to D.C. to Enable Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grab
Lawmakers like Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan Support his own State’s National Guard Being Deployed in Nation’s Capital Instead of Fighting for His Constituents WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six Republican governors are now actively participating in Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover...
Week in Review: Comer, Republicans Cheer on Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grabs, Ignoring Oversight Responsibilities and Covering for Trump’s Corruption
Congressional Integrity Project continues exposing GOP’s neglect of constitutional duties to shield Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Congressional Integrity Project continued exposing the truth about Republicans’ politically motivated “oversight” — a sham...
STATEMENT: Comer Pushes Blueprint for Military Occupation of U.S. Cities in Alarming Authoritarian Escalation
Oversight Chair says Trump’s National Guard deployment should be an “experiment” for “Democrat-run cities” across America WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is no longer just cheering on Trump’s authoritarian power grabs—he’s trying to...
Trump’s Threat to Steamroll Lawmakers to Extend His Military-Takeover of DC Demands Congressional Oversight
Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency “if I have to” as Congressional Republicans face a choice between enabling authoritarianism or upholding rule of law WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump is threatening to keep National Guard troops in Washington, D.C....
STATEMENT: Democrats Demand Epstein Accountability While Comer and GOP Waste Time Covering for Trump with Sham Investigations
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Demands Congressional Hearing with Survivors of Epstein Abuse, While Congressional Republicans Refuse to Act and Prioritize Protecting Trump Instead WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Democrats on the House Oversight Committee call for a Congressional hearing...
STATEMENT: Comer’s Threats to Haul DC Officials to Congress Are a Dangerous Extension of Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grab
Oversight Committee to haul Mayor Bowser and other local officials before Congress despite violent crime hitting 30-year lows WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Donald Trump launched an authoritarian takeover of security in our nation’s capital, deploying the National...
STATEMENT: Trump Deployment of National Guard in DC, Seizure of Police Force Demands Immediate Action from House Oversight Committee
Will Rep. Comer Follow the Rule of Law or Let Trump Get Away with Another Authoritarian Power Grab? WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump, in an authoritarian takeover of security in our nation’s capital, is expected to deploy the National Guard against the wishes of the...
ROUNDUP: Congressional Republicans Can’t Escape Trump’s Toxic Agenda
As GOP Lawmakers Face Hostile Town Halls Over Trump Agenda, Republicans Choose Sham Investigations Over Addressing Constituents Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican lawmakers across the country are facing hostility from constituents over their support for Trump’s...
ICYMI: Rep. Mike Flood Gets Earful from Constituents for Pushing Trump’s Toxic Agenda, Health Care Cuts at Hostile Town Hall
Flood, GOP Colleagues More Focused on Chasing Conspiracy Theories and Launching Sham Investigations into Nonprofits Than Addressing Constituents’ Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Flood’s constituents made their frustrations clear this week at a town hall...
Rep. Comer Continues To Turn a Blind Eye to Shady WinRed Campaign Finance Violations
House GOP Leaders Refuse to Investigate WinRed Violations, Foreign Connections While Launching Baseless Attacks on Democratic Platform ActBlue WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer refuses to examine systematic campaign finance violations by...
Three Questions for Republicans About Their Attacks on Civil Society and Rubber-Stamping Trump’s Disastrous Agenda this August Recess
Congressional Republicans Can Run, But They Can’t Hide from Answering Critical Questions about Their Support for Gutting Critical Services and Launching Sham Investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congressional Republicans are home in their districts for summer recess,...
ICYMI: Rep. Bryan Steil Greeted with Boos for Supporting Gutting Constituents’ Health Care and Trump’s Disastrous Agenda at Town Hall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Bryan Steil hosted a town hall in his district this week that turned hostile when he “struggled to get through answers” about his support for Trump’s draconian immigration policies and votes to gut health care for his constituents....
Three Questions For New House Homeland Security Chairman Garbarino About His Colleagues’ Baseless Investigations Into Civil Society
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) takes on his new role as Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, he faces a choice: join his colleagues in their attacks on civil society or stand up for the very organizations that provide...
NEW: Congressional Integrity Project Demands Reps. Comer, Jordan, and Steil Investigate Republican Platform WinRed After GOP Accepted Thousands of Illegal Campaign Contributions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Integrity Project has sent a formal letter to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, and House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil demanding an investigation into Republican...
ICYMI: Former DOJ Official Warns Trump Administration is Systematically Dismantling Civil Society
Vanita Gupta: “All of this suggests a bigger, more fundamental goal: to shut down debate, cut off services to disfavored communities and dismantle civil society. These actions are unconstitutional, un-American and harm us all.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a powerful op-ed...
Another Day, Another Sham GOP Hearing on Nonprofits Stacked With Fringe, Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorists
WASHINGTON – The House Homeland Security Committee is holding yet another baseless hearing today to attack nonprofits that serve vulnerable communities. Their latest sham spectacle features fringe right-wing activists whose sole purpose is to parrot Trump’s extremist...
STATEMENT: Republicans Parade Far-Right Extremists as ‘Experts’ in Bogus Hearing to Attack Civil Society
Washington, D.C. — The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing today as part of its political retribution campaign against civil society, featuring witnesses with extremist views and long records of hypocrisy in their attacks on nonprofit organizations. Ahead...
House GOP Continues Baseless, Partisan Hearings to Distract From Their Unpopular, Dangerous Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration and Congressional Republicans continue their relentless attacks on America's civil society, staging baseless hearings with far-right witnesses to justify their extreme positions. These sham hearings aren't isolated...
ICYMI: Sen. Murphy Calls Out “Outrageous” And “Baseless” GOP Attacks on NGOs
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut called out the House Homeland Security Committee's sham investigation targeting nonprofit organizations today, labeling it a “baseless” attack on civil society. His scathing statement underscored the blatant...
STATEMENT: House Homeland GOP’s Sham NGO Investigation Is a Baseless Distraction from Trump’s Disastrous Agenda
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Integrity Project released the following statement today in response to the House Homeland Security Committee's partisan and baseless investigation into NGO funding: “This investigation is nothing more than a baseless, partisan stunt...
MEMO: Republicans Weaponize Oversight with Sham Hearing Featuring Hate Group Leaders and Conspiracy Theorists While Ignoring Billions in MAGA Grift
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Congressional Integrity Project DATE: June 4, 2025 RE: Republicans Weaponize Oversight with Sham Hearing Featuring Hate Group Leaders and Conspiracy Theorists While Ignoring Billions in MAGA Grift Republicans in Congress are escalating...
The Guardian: Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of assembling ‘rogues’ gallery’ to attack NGOs
Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of assembling ‘rogues’ gallery’ to attack NGOs Congressional Integrity Project calls Wednesday hearing led by Greene ‘political theater’ and exercise in hypocrisy By David Smith // June 4, 2025 The far-right congresswoman Marjorie Taylor...
STATEMENT: Greene’s Sham Hearing Spectacularly Backfires as Discredited Witnesses Expose Republican Hypocrisy
Washington, D.C. —Today’s House Oversight Committee DOGE Subcommittee hearing attacking nonprofit organizations became a spectacular failure for Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, as her handpicked witnesses, including a hate group leader under DOJ investigation for...