Oversight is a core function of the legislative branch and a critical part of our system of checks and balances. Congress has the authority to conduct investigations, hold hearings, and compel testimony from agencies and officials. When agencies refuse to cooperate, Congress has the power to issue and enforce subpoenas. These tools, however, are only as good and as useful as the individuals who are willing to enforce them. (02:04–02:12)
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Asserts Congress's authority to investigate and hold hearings.
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