Kim Hamm spoke with Bloomberg Law about congressional oversight authority and constitutional protections for lawmakers. The article examines the relationship between Congress and the Trump administration following a federal prosecutor’s suggestion of a Justice Department investigation into Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s oversight activities. Kim explained that the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause protects lawmakers conducting legislative investigations. While congressional inquiries must have “a legitimate legislative purpose and they cannot be used to harass or punish people,” Kim emphasized that alleged violations do not justify criminal prosecution.
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