Bongino discusses the Congressional investigation into Hunter Biden and the subpoena he defied, as well as the role of oversight committees in holding the administration accountable.
Kirkpatrick's office was established and mandated by Congress to investigate UAPs, and he discusses the need for proper congressional oversight of such programs.
The episode covers the congressional hearing where lawmakers grilled the former special counsel, highlighting the role of Congress in providing oversight and scrutiny of such investigations.
The episode examines the role of Congress and how a covert operation of such immense scale and cost was able to secure budgetary approval from lawmakers, raising issues of oversight.
The episode highlighted the role of Congress, particularly the House Judiciary Committee, in exercising oversight and holding the Justice Department accountable for its actions.
The interview covers Powell's approach to congressional hearings, including his efforts to listen carefully, understand the underlying intent of questions, and provide thoughtful, relevant responses.
The Congressional hearings and lawmakers' scrutiny of UnitedHealth's practices and market dominance are a key topic addressed in the episode.
The episode focuses on the House Republicans' vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to hand over subpoenaed audio recordings, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the legislative and executive branches.
The tensions between the administration and House Republicans over access to the interview tapes involved questions of congressional oversight powers.
The episode discusses the House's vote to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena, highlighting the tensions between congressional oversight and executive privilege.
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of topics related to congressional oversight, including oversight of the executive branch, government agencies, and major corporations.
The episodes discuss how Congress uses various mechanisms such as hearings, subpoenas, contempt of Congress, and investigations to exercise oversight and hold the administration and other entities accountable. Examples include oversight of the Department of Justice Garland in Contempt, the Biden administration's handling of classified documents No Fans Of Hur On The Hill, and corporate issues like the Boeing 737 Max scandal The unprecedented health-care hack that may affect you.
The episodes also explore tensions between the legislative and executive branches over access to information and the limits of congressional power, as seen in the discussions around executive privilege The CFPB Survives and the use of inherent contempt Garland in Contempt.