In an op-ed published by MSNBC on September 30, 2025, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) underscored how Russ Vought’s directive to fire federal workers during a shutdown is political intimidation, unconstitutional, and not valid administrative guidance. Read the op-ed below or online at MSNBC. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought wants Americans to… Read more »
Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today condemned the Trump Administration’s decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), warning that the move represents a direct attack on independent oversight and accountability in government.In a letter to Office of Management… Read more »
Today, Representative James Walkinshaw (VA-11.), a member of the House Oversight Committee, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.), led 17 of their colleagues in pressing the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for answers on its cancellation of the… Read more »
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) issued the following statement:“We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the law. Today, we visited the ICE field office in Chantilly, Va., after a month of attempting to… Read more »
Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement on the indictment of James Comey: "The indictment of James Comey is naked retribution from a weak President. It’s a gross abuse of prosecutorial power designed to intimidate public servants who refuse to bow to Trump. No one is above the law—including those who weaponize it."### Read more »
Fairfax, VA — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, slammed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought’s memo threatening to terminate additional federal employees. Walkinshaw released the following statement:“This is absolute bluster and bs. The Trump Administration has already done… Read more »
Fairfax, VA — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw, a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today called for Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to resign and demanded a full congressional investigation into what he described as “corrupt, unconstitutional, and dangerous assaults on free speech.”“This week, we saw Jimmy Kimmel… Read more »
Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement on the House Republican Continuing Resolution. “I voted no because I will not support legislation that makes the health care crisis worse and does nothing to protect federal workers from Trump’s attacks. Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House. They have the power to lower… Read more »
Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced that he is carrying forward four major pieces of legislation originally authored by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly to protect federal workers and strengthen the civil service.Together, the bills safeguard merit-based hiring, protect against political manipulation, ensure fair pay, strengthen retirement security, and modernize… Read more »
Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) was appointed to the powerful House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.“I’m extremely grateful to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Steering and Policy Committee, and Ranking Member Robert Garcia for the opportunity to serve on this influential committee,” said Congressman Walkinshaw. “Virginia’s 11th… Read more »
