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Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight hearings are legitimate or politicized

  • Written by Claire Leavitt, Assistant Professor of Government, Smith College
Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight hearings are legitimate or politicizedCongressional staffers stand beneath a monitor showing House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., in a hearing, July 19, 2023. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Since Republicans regained the majority in the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections, they have initiated a flurry of investigations. Among their...

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