Dems prepare slew of oversight hearings By JIM KUHNHENN, AP

[applegrove]

Dems prepare slew of oversight hearings By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 4 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - "In this new era of divided government, the congressional hearing room is where the executive and legislative branches will clash.

Over the next few weeks, Senate Democrats plan to hold at least 11 hearings just on Iraq. In the House, one of the Democrats' most dogged investigators is waiting to spring his committee on a different mission — suspected government fraud.

From the war to environmental policy and secret surveillance, the Democrats who now control both the House and Senate are armed with subpoena power and ready to summon panels of witnesses.

These newly empowered Democrats plan to put the Bush administration under scrutiny like never before.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070106/ap_on_go_co/congress_oversight

[nuxvomica]

1. Fasten you seatbelts

I'm hoping it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Let's get the Constitution out of mothballs! :popcorn:

[provis99]

2. can hardly wait for Pat Leahy to smackdown war profiteers

oh man, I want to see committee highlights on CSpan with ole Pat putting a ball squeeze on Halliburton executives!

[Rageneau]

3. Let it be, let it be, let it bee-ee, let it be...