Congressional Investigations of the Department of Justice, 1920-2012: History, Law, and Practice
Description:
This report briefly reviews the legal basis for investigative oversight, followed by several prominent examples of congressional oversight that reflect the significant breadth and reach of the legislative investigative prerogative vis-à-vis the Department. The report alos reviews and assess the Department’s contentions, based on policy, common law, and constitutional privilege, that it has asserted to attempt to limit congressional access to agency information.
Date:
November 5, 2012
Creator:
Dolan, Alissa M. & Garvey, Todd
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