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The Rules of Congressional Investigations and Trump's Growing Russia Problem
The "Money Shot"[LawfareBlog] So, Will Congress Investigate? Congress has the necessary tools and historical precedent to conduct this investigation. The questions at issue here not only fall within Congress’s constitutional authority, but arguably implicate a constitutional duty to investigate. High-minded rhetoric aside, as with Sessions decision to recuse himself, in practical terms the calculations are political. As Brooking’s Molly Reynolds noted in a recent podcast with Susan, Congress typically undertakes serious investigation of a President of its own party only when the political costs of not investigating are higher than those of investigating. Senator Rand Paul was remarkably frank (if unadmirable) on the matter in saying that it "makes no sense" to have "Republicans investigat[ing] Republicans." And yet, principled conservatives-- Senators McCain, Graham, and Collins Aaaaaannnnnd it's gone. among others--have held fast in calling on their colleagues to place country before party and undertake a credible independent inquiry. Is it yet time to establish a "Fake News" category? Posted by: Blossom Unains5562 2017-03-03 |
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