A House Oversight Committee hearing turned explosive Wednesday during an exchange between committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., over cuts to government funding and alleged expansive fraud schemes uncovered in Minnesota.Instead of asking witnesses about the fraud, Lee focused her allotted time on the Trump administration’s cuts to government. In particular, Lee blasted the decision last year to fire 17 inspectors general."Trump has attacked the oversight mechanisms within the federal government. He illegally fired 17 inspectors general and other key personnel," Lee...

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