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The House Is Right to Move Toward an Impeachment Inquiry
It has been a month since the public release of the Mueller report, and House Democrats are still arguing over the merits of opening an impeachment inquiry. The Democratic leadership seems to be more or ... -
Judge Mehta’s Ruling in the Mazars Case: A Swift Victory for Congress
On May 20, Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued his decision in Trump v. Committee on Oversight and Reform, ruling that President Trump cannot block the committ... -
What Powers Does a Formal Impeachment Inquiry Give the House?
As the confrontation escalates between the House of Representatives and the White House over the production of documents, the appearance of witnesses and compliance with congressional subpoenas, so too h... -
House Intelligence Committee Releases Cohen Transcripts
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released transcripts of two interviews with President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen, one from February 2019 and one from March 2019. Both tr... -
Court Will Not Block Oversight Committee Subpoena of Mazars
Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled against President Trump's effort to block the subpoena of Trump's accountant, Mazars USA, by the House Committee on Over... -
White House and House Judiciary Committee Letters Regarding May 21 Testimony
On Monday, the White House notified the House judiciary committee that the president had directed former White House counsel Don McGahn not to appear before the committee on May 21 pursuant to a subpoena... -
OLC Opinion on Testimonial Immunity of Former White House Counsel Don McGahn
On Monday, the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel released the following opinion on whether former White House counsel Don McGahn enjoys immunity from compelled testimony by the House judiciary... -
Trump’s Preference for Acting Officials Puts National Security at Risk
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How Trump Will Weaken the Presidency
Donald Trump has stoked new fears of an imperial presidency. His obvious fascination with the powers of foreign autocrats is unprecedented for an American president. -
Oral Argument Summary: Trump v. Committee on Oversight and Reform
On May 14, attorneys representing President Trump and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform argued before Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Trump v. Commit... -
Livestream: Experts Testify Before House Judiciary Committee on Executive Privilege
At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the House Committee on the Judiciary will hear testimony from legal experts on the issue of executive privilege and congressional oversight. -
The Executive Branch Escalates Its Clash With Congress
The last few days have seen a whiplash-worthy series of actions between Congress and the executive branch, with battles over subpoenas, threats of contempt and even cries of constitutional crisis. These ...
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