Good investigations
Investigation that looked into oil reserves under the Harding administration
Teapot Dome
Known as a "witch hunt", looked for supposed communists in the government
McCarthy hearings
Event in which those involved refused to comply with subpoenas, resulting in a very long legal battle
Fast and furious
Witness who lies before congress can be convicted of perjury
Sinclair v US
Scandal about funding a military insurgent group in Guatamala
Iran contra
Bipartisan investigation that looked into disaster relief responses
Hurricane Katrina investigation
Investigated the president's funding of a company that then went bankrupt, only reported on by Fox news
Solyndra scandal
Majority opinion said that the 5th amendment limits the investigatory power and cannot expose the affairs of private citizens
Watkins v US
"Government is obligated to control itself"
Fed 51
President who was investigated for misuse of the white house Christmas Card list
Bill Clinton
Investigation that looked into the meat packing industry after a certain piece of journalism was published
Pure Food Investigation
Investigated the president and his wife for a failed business venture (very little evidence, political)
Whitewater
Congressional committees can issue subpoenas, compel witnesses, and hold them in contempt
McGrain v Daughtery
"The people are the legitimate fountain of power"
Investigation into a suspiciously expensive railroad company
Credit Mobilier
Investigation that looked into organized crime (widely televised)
Kefauver committee
Investigated potential espionage on Japanese Americans
Dies committee
Ruled that congress must have a legitimate reason to issue subpoena
Trump v Mazars
Practice that is mainly research, differs because it may involve requesting data or documents from the executive
Oversight
Investigated McCarthy for his misdeeds
Army-McCarthy hearings
Investigated invasions of privacy in federal agencies
Church committee
Investigated a shooting of 9 students on a college campus at a anti-war protest
Kent State unrest
Ruled that congress has limits on its subpoena power
Eastland v US Servicemen's Fund
Constitutional authority for congressional investigations
Article 1, section 1 "all legislative powers herein granted"
Investigation that led to the Ethics in Government Act and the Government in Sunshine Act