What is Cummings’ Strategy for Countering Darrell Issa? “I want to work with the Republicans but I want to make sure there is no abuse of the process…” On December 16, as the debate on the tax debate was raging, Rep. Elijah Cummings spoke on how he would handle incoming House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa. Issa has promised a lot of investigative activity and the Committee has the subpoena/jurisdictional power to create controversy. Investigations aimed toward the White House are likely to be featured. Rep. Cummings spoke to reporters regarding how he would deal with Chairman Issa days before his election to the highest position on the Democratic side on Oversight.
