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Join our virtual panel discussion on February 8, 2023 on recent oversight case law developments!

How Courts are Shaping Congress' Power to Investigate

Wednesday, February 8
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Doug Letter – Former General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives

Emily Berman – Professor of Law, Houston University Law Center

Will Ortman – Associate Professor of Law & Edward M. Wise Research Scholar, Wayne State University Law School

Andy Grewal – Professor of Law, Iowa College of Law

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January 30, 2023

The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy and Georgetown Law Center for Congressional Studies partnered to present a live and

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January 20, 2023

We have teamed up with local news outlets Flintside and Flint Beat for a story series that aims to address

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January 18, 2023

On January 18, 2023, Jim Townsend and Elise Bean trained members of the Washington, D.C. council on the importance and

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January 10, 2023

We are hiring for our Director of Oversight Scholarship role! Join our lovely team in Detroit, Washington, D.C. or remotely

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How Courts Are Shaping Congress’ Power to Investigate

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Interview with U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS)

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The Eyes of the People: How Statehouse Journalism Affects Legislative Behavior (SOA Launch Panel)

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January 30, 2023: How the January 6 Committee Broke the Mold: What It Means for Future Oversight

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The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy and Georgetown Law Center for Congressional Studies partnered to present a live and in-person panel on how the innovative approaches used by the January 6 Select Committee will affect future oversight hearings by Congress.
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Thanks to @GeorgetownLaw for taking some great shots at our panel, "How the @January6thCmte Broke the Mold: What it Means for the Future of #Oversight" and to our amazing panelists, Kristin Amerling, @LisaDNews of @NewsHour, Reginald Brown, and David Rapallo!
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Thanks to @GeorgetownLaw for taking some great shots at our panel, "How the @January6thCmte Broke the Mold: What it Means for the Future of #Oversight" and to our amazing panelists, Kristin Amerling, @LisaDNews of @NewsHour, Reginald Brown, and David Rapallo!
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How is the @ENERGY Dept. implementing the #Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act? The Senate #Energy Committee will examine at its #oversight hearing, today @ 10am: https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2023/2/full-committee-hearing-to-examine-the-department-of-energy-s-implementation-of-the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act
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Elijah Cummings, son of sharecroppers, came to the House in 1996. He led many important #oversight investigations and was the first #AfricanAmerican to have a room named after him in the Capitol complex. Read our Portrait in Oversight:
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After the Civil War, Congress established a joint committee to investigate the conditions in the Southern states and activities of white supremacist groups, taking testimony from many African Americans. Read our Portrait in #Oversight: https://www.levin-center.org/congress-investigates-kkk-violence-during-reconstruction/
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