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Discussion » Statements » Rosie's Corner » I guess Congress can investigate anyone at any time for any reason and also set up committee and hearings. Can someone say "no" to an investigation or does anything go?

I guess Congress can investigate anyone at any time for any reason and also set up committee and hearings. Can someone say "no" to an investigation or does anything go?

Who gives approval to form a committee, schedule hearings and interview people? Who decides who is the chairman? Can they self-appoint or are votes needed to elect who is gonna head up the investigation? Are there tests to determine if the investigation has a solid legal and defensible basis or  are witch hunts perfectly acceptable?

Posted - August 17, 2016

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    Yeah, you can hire lawyers to slug it out, but congress has all the money in the world. It's not "perfectly acceptable", it's just that nobody knows how to stop it.

      August 17, 2016 1:36 PM MDT
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