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Garcia Boycotts House Roundtable, Calls It Ineffective

4/21/2026

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House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) announced a boycott of a roundtable, calling it "not a real hearing."
Garcia said the format lacks formal rules and the power to issue subpoenas, hindering oversight.
He noted the committee has issued subpoenas in the past under proper procedures.
Republicans such as Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) warned roundtables invite unrelated motions and hinder bipartisan Epstein probes.

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House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) announced a boycott of a roundtable, calling it "not a real hearing."
Garcia said the format lacks formal rules and the power to issue subpoenas, hindering oversight.
He noted the committee has issued subpoenas in the past under proper procedures.
Republicans such as Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) warned roundtables invite unrelated motions and hinder bipartisan Epstein probes.