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James E. Clyburn

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The profile

Chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (2020–2022), which issued the December 1, 2022 staff report "We Are Not the Fraud Police."

Individuals whose conduct was challenged or called into question during or after the pandemic. See sources: Scalise release, Oct. 19, 2022 Subcommittee hearing record, March 25, 2021

In the archive

Identity & role

James Enos Clyburn (D-SC), Chairman of the Select Subcommittee (we found no source for his House service and Majority Whip dates). He signed the May 27, 2021 document demand to Cross River (letter) and issued the December 1, 2022 majority-staff report with referrals to DOJ and SBA (release); the referral letter to DOJ's Kevin Chambers is cited to that release, whose capture does not name him.

Career arc

Not documented in any copy we have.

Pandemic relief oversight role

Chaired the Subcommittee across both Congresses (116th–117th). Under his name the panel opened the fintech-PPP inquiry: the May 27, 2021 document demands to Cross River, Celtic, Kabbage, and BlueVine; the November 2021 expansion to Blueacorn and Womply; and the December 1, 2022 majority-staff report plus its referral package to DOJ and SBA.

Lobbying & industry ties

No lobbying registrations (Member).

Political donations

  • Clyburn's campaign was assessed an FEC administrative fine for failing to file 48-hour notices on $51,500 of contributions received Oct. 20 – Nov. 5, 2022 (FEC admin-fine matter 4561). The American Bankers Association BankPac contribution cited to the FEC committee page is not itemized on that page's capture.
  • Stated as money received; no inference of any quid pro quo is drawn.

Where they are now (2025–2026)

The Subcommittee's records were inherited by the Oversight Committee. The Washington Post and CBS News reported in March 2026 that he would seek reelection. He won the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026, beating Frederick Goodwin, and faces Republican John Peterson in November (WRDW, "Clyburn wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House seat").

Documents on this site

Original source documents and archived copies

  • Carlos Felipe Uriarte — Chief Counsel for Investigations on Clyburn's Select Subcommittee staff (2020–April 2021).
  • Cassie Fields — Senior Investigative Counsel on the Select Subcommittee he chaired.
  • Rachel F. Cotton — counsel on the Select Subcommittee he chaired; later Deputy Counsel to the President.
  • Russell M. Anello — Deputy Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the Select Subcommittee he chaired.
  • Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo — General Counsel of the Select Subcommittee he chaired.

Sources

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