Thursday, January 6, 2011

Right Turn - EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Lamar Smith issues first #DOJ oversight letter via @JRubinBlogger

By Jennifer Rubin


Right Turn has obtained the first oversight letter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued to the Justice Department. While he was in the minority, Smith labored, largely unsuccessfully, on the committee to convince the Democratic chairman to investigate a range of issues, including detainee policy and New Black Panther Party case. He now has the authority to schedule hearings, call witnesses and subpoena documents.


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