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Top shot of Pamela Bondi before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Senate Testimony on Confirmation of Attorney General: Preserving the Independence of the Department of Justice

Mary McCord's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee, Pam Bondi.
Ranking member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks with committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)

Absolute Presidential Immunity and the Evasion of Checks and Balances: My Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

"The potential abuses of official power that are made possible by the Court’s ruling, and the neutering of Congress’s ability to act, are alarming."

The January 6th Hearings: Criminal Evidence Tracker – Trump Subpoena Edition

Tracking two federal crimes and one Georgia state crime, with evidence presented by the House Select Committee investigating January 6th.
A compilation of images pertaining to the January 6th House Select Committee.

Highlights from the Criminal Evidence Tracker’s Reports on Seven Hearings by the January 6th Committee

A compendium of what each major witness said during the January 6th Hearings of relevance to two federal crimes and one state (Georgia) crime.
House Republicans gather to speak at a press conference organized by Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-FL), on Capitol Hill on October 23, 2019 in Washington, DC.

GOP “Storming” of Secure Facility for Impeachment Proceedings: An Explainer

How does a "SCIF" work, and can members of Congress be penalized for their en masse protest of testimony in the House impeachment investigation?
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is surrounded by lawyers, aides and journalists as she arrives at the U.S. Capitol October 11, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Career U.S. Officials Testifying to Congress: A Guide from Co-Equal

For over 100 years, federal statutes have protected the right of federal employees to communicate with Congress. Career employees across agencies and positions have routinely provided…
Michael Cohen is surrounded by press as he arrives at federal court for his sentencing hearing, December 12, 2018 in New York City.

Questioning Michael Cohen: An Advanced Course in Congressional Investigations

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, has announced his willingness to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House and Senate intelligence…
Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, leaves the Prettyman United States Courthouse on January 29, 2019.

To Roger Stone: Witness Intimidation Is Not Protected Speech

Roger Stone, arraigned today, is not accepting the Mueller indictment passively. He is, not surprisingly, loudly and publicly attacking the charges — decrying the “inquisition,”…
A subpoena reading, “United States of America; Congress of the United States; Subpoena Duces Tecum; To: President Richard M. Nixon, The White House, Washington D.C.; Pursuant to lawful authority, you are hereby commanded to make available to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of the Senate of the United States, on Thursday, July 26, 1973, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at their committee room, 318, Old Senate Office Building, the following: …”

Can Congress Subpoena Trump to Testify?

Now that the Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives, there will be a flood of congressional investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse within the Trump administration,…

Protecting a Free and Open Internet: My testimony before the House Commerce Committee

The free movement of data across borders is critical to economic growth, has benefits for data security, and promotes privacy, speech, and associational rights.  Yet, increasingly…
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