Investigating the President

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Although congressional investigations have provided some of the most dramatic moments in American political history, they have often been dismissed as mere political theater. But these investigations are far more than grandstanding. Investigating the President shows that congressional investigations are a powerful tool for members of Congress to counter presidential aggrandizement. By shining a light on alleged executive wrongdoing, investigations can exert significant pressure on the president and materially affect policy outcomes.

subjects: United states, congress, powers and duties,  Governmental investigations,  Executive power,  Powers and duties,  Legislative oversight,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  Government,  Executive Branch,  Legislative Branch,  Legislative power,  United States. Congress,  United States