Jason Chaffetz

Aug. 16, 2017

‘RINO’ Curtis Wins Utah GOP Special House PrimaryHe finished fifth at the GOP district convention and was attacked by out-of-state conservatives as a RINO, but John Curtis prevailed in the primary.

By Ed Kilgore

Aug. 15, 2017

In Utah Today, Voters Are Picking Jason Chaffetz’s SuccessorIn a deep-red House district, the mayor of Provo is the front-runner but is under attack as a RINO.

By Ed Kilgore

June 22, 2017

The Democrats’ Losing Streak Will Likely End in NovemberThe party needs a win in a nationally significant and competitive contest. There is still hope this year.

By Ed Kilgore

May 26, 2017

FBI Refuses to Share Comey Memos With CongressThe former FBI director wrote detailed memos on his meetings with President Trump, and Congress is desperate to have them.

By Adam K. Raymond

May 18, 2017

Chaffetz Is Abruptly Retiring From Congress — Is His Next Gig About to Begin?He seems ready for some network screen time.

By Ed Kilgore

the national interest May 16, 2017

Trump’s Protective Republican Wall in Congress CracksThe situation in Congress changed dramatically in one evening.

By Jonathan Chait

May 4, 2017

Obama’s $400K Speech Renews Chaffetz’s Passion for Presidential OversightHe plans to take action over Obama’s “hypocrisy,” but still isn’t very interested in investigating Trump.

By Margaret Hartmann

jason not in the house Apr. 27, 2017

Chaffetz Takes Weeks-Long Leave From Congress Owing to Foot SurgeryHe says it has nothing to do with his recently announced plan to leave before the end of his term.

By Margaret Hartmann

Apr. 25, 2017

Flynn Likely Broke Law in Accepting Russian Payments, Lawmakers SayBut the White House says it is “unable” to provide the House Oversight Committee with documents on payments Flynn accepted from foreign governments.

By Eric Levitz

jason not in the house Apr. 20, 2017

Chaffetz May Not Finish Congressional Term, Says There’s ‘Absolutely’ No ScandalHe’s been “given more enemas by more people over the last eight years than you can possibly imagine,” so you know he’s clean.

By Margaret Hartmann

Apr. 19, 2017

Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz Will Not Seek ReelectionThe Republican whose indifference to Trump’s corruption put the “oversight” in House Oversight Chair is returning to the private sector.

By Eric Levitz

the national interest Mar. 31, 2017

House Republicans to Trump: Steal All You WantWe interrupt the House Republican “civil war” to bring you a supposedly independent branch working for the president.

By Jonathan Chait

Mar. 7, 2017

Chaffetz: GOP Bill Will Let Americans Choose Between Health Care and iPhonesOne GOP lawmaker boasts that health care will be affordable under the House’s new bill — so long as low-income people stop buying iPhones.

By Eric Levitz

Mar. 2, 2017

Chuck Schumer Demands Sessions Resign for Misleading CongressMeanwhile, some GOP lawmakers are calling for the attorney general to recuse himself from any investigation of Russian hacking.

By Eric Levitz

Feb. 17, 2017

Jason Chaffetz Keeps Focus on What Really Matters: Hillary Clinton’s EmailsThe House Oversight chair is seeking charges against the ex–State Department employee who helped set up Hillary Clinton’s private email server.

By Eric Levitz

politics Feb. 11, 2017

Chaffetz Claims, Without Evidence, That Town-Hall Protesters Were Paid OutsidersHe also suggested that Democrats “have nothing but flailing and screaming” in response to the presidency of Donald Trump.

By Chas Danner

early and often Feb. 10, 2017

Hundreds Confront Congressman Jason Chaffetz at Rowdy Utah Town HallAfter answering questions about his failure to investigate President Trump, the Oversight Committee chairman left 40 minutes early.

By Margaret Hartmann

Feb. 9, 2017

GOP Oversight Chair Calls Conway Promoting Ivanka’s Brand ‘Unacceptable’But the president attacking private companies for dropping Ivanka’s brand is, apparently, totally fine.

By Eric Levitz

Feb. 8, 2017

Chaffetz Assures Everyone That Trump Wouldn’t Even Let Him Talk About OversightThe congressman tasked with holding Trump accountable explains that he did exactly what the president said he should do.

By Margaret Hartmann

ethics Jan. 13, 2017

Chaffetz Goes After Ethics Watchdog Who Dared to Criticize TrumpEarlier this week, the House Oversight Committee chairman vowed that he wouldn’t defend Trump at every turn.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Jan. 10, 2017

Chaffetz Continues Clinton Email Probe, Hasn’t Mulled Trump Business ConflictsIf issues arise with the president-elect, he’ll investigate – but for now he’s more focused on emails.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Dec. 2, 2016

Congressman Chaffetz Thinks Trump Has Yet to Do Anything Worth InvestigatingThe Oversight Committee chair, who bragged about what he had in store for Clinton, says calls for a Trump probe are “almost silly.”

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Nov. 29, 2016

Congressman Chaffetz Has Suddenly Lost Interest in Investigating the PresidentThe poor guy was so excited about being a thorn in President Clinton’s side.

By Margaret Hartmann

the national interest Oct. 27, 2016

Republicans Already Have a Plan to Make Clinton’s Presidency a Living HellWe will yearn for the cooperation and love they showed Obama.

By Jonathan Chait

early and awkward Oct. 27, 2016

Congressman Who Unendorsed Trump Over ‘Abhorrent’ Video Will Vote for Him AnywayChaffetz is preparing to launch endless Clinton investigations, doesn’t have time to fight Trump supporters.

By Margaret Hartmann

politics Oct. 4, 2015

Jason Chaffetz Will Challenge Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the HouseHe’ll be the underdog, but still represents the first viable threat to McCarthy and the GOP Establishment.

By Chas Danner

really? Oct. 1, 2015