Investigative Role of Congress
Participants talked about the historical use of the investigatory powers of Congress and oversight roles of various committees. Among the to… read more
Participants talked about the historical use of the investigatory powers of Congress and oversight roles of various committees. Among the topics they addressed were the influence of partisanship on decisions to conduct investigations and the impact of the McCarthy hearings on the process. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. close
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- Institute on Congress and American History
- University of Texas at Austin | Center for American History
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