The 2018 Midterm Elections are over and the lame duck session of Congress has begun. Americans across the country cast their ballots for candidates for the House of Representative and the Senate in what was widely perceived...more
11/16/2018
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U.S. House
In this episode, Akin Gump congressional investigations practice co-heads Rafi Prober and Steve Ross look at the history of Hill investigations and how the midterm elections may change their emphasis and targets.
Among the...more
11/6/2018
/ Congressional Committees ,
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Impeachment ,
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Private Sector ,
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State Elections ,
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U.S. House
House Passes Resolution to Expand Congressional Subpoena Power
and Demand Extraordinary Compliance from its Targets -
Yesterday, the House passed a bill that could expand Congress’s investigative authority and...more
10/25/2017
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Congressional Committees ,
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Criminal Contempt ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Branch ,
Oversight Committee ,
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Statutory Requirements ,
Subpoenas ,
Trump Administration ,
Witnesses