United States congressional investigations

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/United_States_congressional_investigations

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Statements (54)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	governmental process
gptkbp:canBe	subpoenas
gptkbp:canBeChairedBy	majority party member
gptkbp:canBePrivate	yes
gptkbp:canCompel	gptkb:train
gptkbp:canRequest	documents
gptkbp:cause	gptkb:legislation gptkb:media gptkb:public_policy impeachment public reports political consequences criminal referrals contempt of Congress citations
gptkbp:challenge	executive privilege legal appeals Fifth Amendment rights
gptkbp:conductedBy	gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:explores	corporations government position federal agencies private citizens
gptkbp:firstMajorInvestigation	gptkb:Teapot_Dome_scandal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	United States congressional investigations
gptkbp:launched	House or Senate resolution committee vote individual members (with committee approval)
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:U.S._Constitution_Article_I
gptkbp:mayInclude	hearings document review witness testimony site visits closed-door sessions public questioning
gptkbp:notableExample	gptkb:Watergate_hearings gptkb:House_Un-American_Activities_Committee gptkb:Iran-Contra_hearings 9/11 Commission hearings Benghazi hearings
gptkbp:openToPublic	yes
gptkbp:oversees	gptkb:Senate_committees House committees
gptkbp:purpose	gptkb:legislation oversight investigation of executive branch
gptkbp:relatedTo	checks and balances separation of powers
gptkbp:sometimesAssistedBy	gptkb:Congressional_Research_Service gptkb:Government_Accountability_Office Inspector General offices special counsels
gptkbp:subject	judicial review
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Special_Committee_to_Investigate_Whitewater_Development_Corporation_and_Related_Matters
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7