Posted on 01/29/2025 1:04:54 PM PST by rxsid
Watchdog group to lend Hill Dems a hand on oversight
A left-leaning watchdog group is working to gather materials that could feed Congressional investigations into the Trump administration.
The nonprofit group American Oversight, which shared its plans first with POLITICO, is preparing for a scenario where Democrats reclaim the majority in either the House or Senate in the 2026 midterms, which will give the party the ability to issue subpoenas, schedule committee hearings and launch agency probes.
Dubbed the “Parallel Investigations Initiative,” it will look similar to what American Oversight did during the first Trump administration, when Republicans also enjoyed a governing trifecta. The group used the Freedom of Information Act, litigation and judicial enforcement to force the Trump administration to turn over critical documents, in anticipation of the next Congress when Democrats assumed power in the House.
In a statement, the group’s executive director, Chioma Chukwu, said the organization wants to fill a hole left open by the lack of congressional oversight into the new Trump administration — lawmakers in control of a chamber of Congress rarely turn a bright light on the president who shares their party affiliation.
“As President Trump’s second term unfolds and Congress continues to abdicate its responsibility to conduct meaningful oversight, we remain steadfast in our commitment to conducting rigorous investigations into the administration’s anti-democratic actions,” Chukwu said. “Our efforts will establish a critical foundation for future congressional investigations that, when combined with decisive congressional action, will bring the truth to light and ensure accountability.”
American Oversight is already working with one House Democrat who could be key to their efforts should Democrats win back the majority in 2026. On Wednesday morning, the group will hold a press call with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ranking member, Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, on Trump’s recent firing of a number of agency inspectors general.
The group has already filed FOIA requests around the firings with 14 federal agencies.
This is the kind of political warfare we are STILL up against.
The danger here is not a 3rd, or 10th impeachment of Trump if we lose the House, because that doesn't matter to Trump or most people...it's the stalling or outright roadblock of the MAGA agenda and saving of our Republic going forward.
Republicans better learn to fight fire with fire...and learn quickly.
I would bet this is one of the NGOs receiving Federal funding: we’re literally paying taxes so the Democrats can destroy the country.
LORD, help President Trump, et al to root out election fraud before our next election, in Jesus Name I pray, amen.
Nope. Maybe Dems will be majority in 10 years, not 2.
Chioma Chukwu
They say they are “nonpartisan” and nonprofit.
They are leftist propagandists—and their 501(c)(3) status should be revoked immediately.
https://americanoversight.org/about/
There is a stench of Soros on this.
I think Judicial Watch will have something to say about these guys.
Agreed!
I sure hope so.
How Cute, and N. American “Red Guard”.
(Someone will have to clue them in on how every such creepy kangaroo court cabal in history failed, eventually)
Just looked at the American Oversight homepage. It was formed in 2017 as a “response” to President Trump. NOWHERE is there any “investigation” of the Hussein/Biden Regime Crime Syndicate.
Here is a perfect example of the liberal mental disorder on their pages.
“”Investigating State Support for Anti-Abortion Centers””
These “Anti-Abortion Centers” are places where women can go for assistance. Regular people call them “crisis pregnancy centers” or “pregnancy resource centers.” Only the Communists Left would call them Anti-Abortion Centers. So much for “choices.” If you are not interested in killing the separate life with you, get with the program. Get your mind right.
President Biden has people surround him as he shuffles from the White House to the helicopter to shield him.
President Trump has the Drive-By Media in the Oval Office for hours. No script, no teleprompter, no ear piece telling him what say.
Speaking of the Drive-By Media in the Oval Office - I remember in 2017, President Trump invited Pelousy and Schumer to the Oval Office. There were 5-10 media with cameras and microphones. As President Trump began talking about what they would try and work on together, Pelousy stopped him and said “we cannot continue with all this media present.” She did not want any witnesses to her lies and corruption.
A 218 to 215 (w/2 vacancies) majority is nothing to be comfortable with for the next 2 years.
The leftist are driven, almost always on the same page and are backed by a majority of the wealthiest around.
I never said that. Perhaps your comment was for someone else.
The commie pigs are at it again. Trying to bring back the commie lawfare. Hopefully, Trump will give the RAT turd rollers a good swift kick in the keister.
Wow more influence peddling!
Those Witchfinder Generals are where the Oversight bass turds are going to get all their garbage to attack and attempt to overthrow our president. There is definitely a civil war coming. The left is asking for it. Those I.G. eggheads are nothing but lies and trouble.
Yep - follow the money, turn off the spigot and claw back every dollar.
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