How would Congress block investigations by the Attorney General and DOJ? (Reply #3)

In the discussion thread: Is it important for an Attorney General to have a Democratic House and Senate? [View all]

Tue Dec 29, 2020, 10:51 AM

3. How would Congress block investigations by the Attorney General and DOJ?

The Trump administration is not a good guide here. The Republican Senate didn't block investigations - they just didn't conduct any. And the Democratic House tried to conduct investigations but the Administration refused to cooperate.

If Biden's DOJ wants to conduct investigations, I doubt there's that much Congress - especially one in which Republicans control only the Senate - can do to stop it.

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11 replies	Author	Time	Post
Is it important for an Attorney General to have a Democratic House and Senate? [View all]	kentuck	Dec 2020	OP
This message was self-deleted by its author	Chin music	Dec 2020	#1
If the fascists hold the senate Biden will either have to cave on nominees	Voltaire2	Dec 2020	#2
This message was self-deleted by its author	Chin music	Dec 2020	#4
How would Congress block investigations by the Attorney General and DOJ?	StarfishSaver	Dec 2020	#3
Because the Congress is not independent from the investigative process.	kentuck	Dec 2020	#5
You don't seem to understand the separate jurisdictions of the legislative and executive branches	StarfishSaver	Dec 2020	#8
I suppose their investigations are only for the public good?	kentuck	Dec 2020	#9
Yes. Their investigations have two purposes	StarfishSaver	Dec 2020	#10
Right.	kentuck	Dec 2020	#11
Congress	rso	Dec 2020	#6
May be waiting for results of Georgia runoff to know how Senate confirmation will go	wishstar	Dec 2020	#7

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