It may begin with an unusual media inquiry or a sudden spike in interest on social media. Just as often, it starts with a non-public request for documents or other evidence. Your boss or your staff have been accused of wrongdoing, and it falls to you to lead the response.
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Congressional Ethics Investigations: An Overview of Processes, Challenges, and Implications for Private Actors
Following a string of high-profile investigations targeting Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, congressional ethics investigations are more visible than ever. Indeed, as we recently explored, the House Ethics Committee in particular may be moving toward a more active and transparent enforcement posture, with its
Continue Reading Congressional Ethics Investigations: An Overview of Processes, Challenges, and Implications for Private ActorsRecent House Ethics Committee Actions Signal Expanding Scope of Enforcement
While historically criticized for inconsistency or opacity, the House Ethics Committee appears to be moving toward a more active and transparent enforcement posture. Last week, the Committee adopted two reports finding Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) violated House ethics rules. The reports together serve as a
Continue Reading Recent House Ethics Committee Actions Signal Expanding Scope of EnforcementHouse Releases Sweeping Oversight Agenda for 119th Congress: Major Focus Areas for Private Sector Entities
As we previewed in a prior alert, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee recently published a complete collection of oversight plans adopted by each authorizing committee of the House of Representatives for the current Congress. Taken together, these plans outline an expansive and aggressive agenda for congressional investigations
Continue Reading House Releases Sweeping Oversight Agenda for 119th Congress: Major Focus Areas for Private Sector EntitiesPreparing Now for Expected Congressional Oversight: Newly Released Oversight Plans Signal Investigations of Private Parties
Recently, three key investigative committees of the House of Representatives—the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Energy and Commerce Committee—each adopted their respective committee’s oversight plan for the new Congress, offering a window into the committees’ investigative priorities for the next two years. The newly
Continue Reading Preparing Now for Expected Congressional Oversight: Newly Released Oversight Plans Signal Investigations of Private Parties