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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 3h

It’s past time for the Oversight Committee to hear from Ghislaine Maxwell about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and associates.

Ranking Member @robertgarcia.house.gov is demanding Chair Comer schedule her deposition immediately.

The Top Oversight Democrat Is Demanding to Schedule Ghislaine Maxwell’s Deposition

House Democrats are eager to keep attention on Jeffrey Epstein — even during a government shutdown.

www.notus.org

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 4h

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 4h

NEW: A bipartisan group of Members of Congress are calling on Chair Comer and Oversight to investigate the unprecedented release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records.

Thank you to these Republican and Democratic veterans for coming together and speaking out. Chair Comer, let’s get on it.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 6h

Didn’t find any House Republicans yesterday but did run into @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.

Listen to @congressmin.bsky.social. We will not be distracted or intimidated from the continued pursuit of justice.

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 6h

It’s official. You can now find Oversight Dems on Tiktok.

See you there.
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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 7h

Democratic Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and Ranking Member Robert Garcia are fighting to save health care and end the Epstein cover up. Stop the shutdown, release the files.

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 22h

We will not allow ICE to operate in the shadows while they surveil us and violate our rights.

Our responsibility is to protect civil liberties, not surrender them. @repshontelbrown.bsky.social, @repyassansari.bsky.social and I are demanding answers about their use of spyware against US citizens.

Lawmakers Demand Information About Potential Use of Paragon Spyware by ICE

The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.”…

truthout.org

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 23h

My @oversightdemocrats.house.gov
colleagues and I are at the Capitol, ready to end the shutdown, defend federal workers, prevent a health care crisis, and Release the Files.

Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 1d

Oversight Democrats have one message for Speaker Johnson: Stop the Shutdown, Release the Files!

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 1d

Oversight Democrats have one message for Speaker Johnson: Stop the Shutdown, Release the Files!

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to stand with my colleague @repsuhas.bsky.social and Democrats in the Virginia delegation to protect federal workers and fight for a bipartisan deal that funds the govt & cancels the health care cuts.

It’s past time for Republicans to show up and work to end this Trump shutdown.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 2d

Yeah, no. The law is clear: federal workers must receive back pay.

AND I have a bill to ensure federal contractors get it as well.

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

President Trump doesn't commit to back pay for furloughed federal workers when the government shutdown ends. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/46DIVEI

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 2d

Proud to stand with my Virginia colleagues against the White House’s bogus threat to deny furloughed federal workers back pay.

The law is clear: back pay is guaranteed.

Families can’t be used as pawns in Trump & Vought’s shutdown.

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 2d

This is illegal and Trump knows it––he's the one who signed it into law.

This admin doesn't get to exploit federal workers and steal their paychecks.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay

Trump is using the threat of federal workforce cuts to force them to back the GOP’s clean continuing resolution.

www.politico.com

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 2d

After being investigated for leaking national secrets in a Signal group chat, Secretary Hegseth is attacking independent watchdogs to reduce oversight at the Pentagon.

What’s he afraid they’ll find?

Hegseth targets IG investigations as Signalgate report looms

The new rules, which include changes on how quickly inspector generals must process complaints, threaten to undermine the role of a key federal watchdog.

www.politico.com

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 3d

Speaker Johnson REFUSES to swear Adelita Grijalva in because he knows she’ll be the last signature we need to force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Swear her in. Release the files!

Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 3d

My constituents want me to get to work but House Republicans are more concerned about protecting the Epstein files.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Elected but Not Seated, Grijalva Waits to Sign Epstein Petition

www.nytimes.com

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 3d

Donald Trump & Jeffrey Epstein: Best Friends Forever. Release the files!

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 3d

Now that the Supreme Court has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, it’s time for her to testify in front of the Oversight Committee. We must end Trump’s coverup of the Epstein case.

Read Ranking Member Robert Garcia’s full statement.⬇️

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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @repsuhas.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans are using this shutdown to continue damaging our federal government and devastating our health care system. We need a bipartisan agreement and an end to this shutdown.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

Russ Vought is threatening “mass firings” of federal workers during the shutdown. It’s bs and blatantly illegal.

I’m calling on Chairman Comer to compel him to testify before Oversight & explain why he thinks he is above the law.

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 6d

When people are navigating a shutdown, they turn to government websites for one thing—answers. NOT for partisan propaganda.

Like most of the Trump administration’s actions, the blatantly political misinformation from federal agencies is shameful, illegal, and a total waste of taxpayer dollars.

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 6d

Speaker Johnson just told Republicans not to come back next week. Outrageous. Not only do they want to stay on vacation & prolong the Trump shutdown, they want to leverage it to keep covering up the Epstein files.

Rep-elect @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social needs to be sworn in immediately.

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 13d

I urge Speaker Johnson to seat @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social without delay. With a Republican government shutdown and cuts to healthcare looming, the people of Southern Arizona deserve to have their voices be heard.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

Trump & MAGA Republicans may be “having fun” during the shutdown as you said, Mr. Speaker. But the American people are not.

Republicans need to show up and do the job they are getting paid to do.

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 6d

Speaker Mike Johnson just cancelled votes next week, once again putting politics above the American people.

Instead of lowering health care costs for millions of Americans, Republicans are extending their vacations while premiums are about to soar.

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 6d

Donald Trump is weaponizing his shutdown to illegally fire thousands of federal workers. It’s authoritarian, it’s unlawful, and we won’t let it stand. Proud to join @oversightdemocrats.house.gov in launching investigations across every Cabinet agency.

Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 6d

Donald Trump is using the shutdown as an excuse to illegally fire thousands of federal workers.

NEW: Oversight Dems are launching a widespread investigation at EVERY CABINET AGENCY into these unlawful firings.

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 6d

Keeping Congress from voting will not stop our Epstein investigation. Speaker Johnson must bring the House back in session and end this sham government shutdown now.

Read Ranking Member Robert Garcia’s full statement. ⬇️

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