House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sharply criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, alleging that federal prosecutors have failed to act on multiple high-profile political scandals.
Comer pointed to a widely circulated chart on X that highlights “zero arrests” in some of the most publicized investigations of the past decade.
The chart lists controversies ranging from the Russia collusion investigation and Benghazi to alleged election irregularities and the Biden autopen scandal, all of which have not resulted in criminal charges.
During an interview on Catherine Herridge’s program “Straight to the Point,” Comer addressed whether this pattern reflects broader problems in holding political figures accountable.
“I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of the comments on X. This is a very popular chart on X. It says zero arrests for some scandals that are very important to Republicans. Is that what accountability looks like?” Herridge asked.
Comer responded, noting that the lack of arrests has been a persistent concern for his colleagues.
“That’s the biggest complaint of every Republican on the House Oversight Committee: there haven’t been enough arrests. Now, some of those issues—I don’t know—it’s going to be hard to arrest people,” he said.
A central focus for Comer is the Biden autopen controversy.
According to The Gateway Pundit, the committee’s investigation argues that certain executive orders, pardons and other documents signed using an autopen device may be legally questionable, potentially affecting their validity unless the DOJ takes the matter to court.
“Now, President Trump—after we issued our report—said he was going to declare them null and void. But I don’t believe the paperwork has ever been done, and you’re still going to have to go to court for that,” Comer explained.
Legal experts, however, note that autopen signatures have historically been considered valid, and a completed presidential pardon cannot be revoked, according to PBS NewsHour.
Courts have generally upheld these practices, making it unlikely that the documents themselves are legally deficient.
Herridge pressed further on DOJ action, asking if any officials had responded to the committee’s findings.
“So someone from the Justice Department has not picked up the ball yet?” she inquired.
Comer’s reply was succinct: “It appears that way. Very frustrating.”
He emphasized that the committee continues to push for more decisive enforcement, particularly in cases of high public interest.
Experts and lawmakers have raised alarms over structural changes within the DOJ, including weakening the Public Integrity Section, which is charged with prosecuting political corruption.
A bipartisan letter from Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) cautioned that diminishing the division could signal a declining commitment to addressing misconduct among public officials.
The Brennan Center also highlighted that recent DOJ restructuring has affected whistleblower protections and staff stability, reducing the department’s ability to investigate wrongdoing impartially.
Career attorneys and ethics officials have been reassigned, demoted or departed, leaving fewer independent watchdogs to pursue complex corruption cases.
Comer and other Republicans argue that these internal changes help explain why major scandals have ended without arrests. They are calling on the DOJ to act swiftly and decisively, especially in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
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