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Oversight Hearing: U.S. Department of Justice (February 2019)

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

January 1, 2019

Department of Justice Congressional Oversight Government Accountability Matthew Whitaker

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing served as a formal mechanism for the legislative branch to exercise over the executive branch's Department of Justice, impacting public transparency regarding federal law enforcement priorities and administrative actions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Justice

The department's leadership was required to provide testimony and respond to inquiries from the House Judiciary Committee.

House Judiciary Committee Members

Members participated in the oversight process by questioning the Acting Attorney General and submitting materials for the record.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the official transcript of a February 8, 2019, House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on the of the U.S. Department of Justice. The committee questioned then-Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker regarding department operations and policies.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 8, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary witness was Matthew G. Whitaker, then-Acting Attorney General of the United States.
The hearing was conducted by the 116th Congress House Committee on the Judiciary.
The committee entered various documents into the record, including letters, articles, and legal case documents.
The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Ranking Member Doug Collins.
The committee formally acknowledged the passing of former Representative John Dingell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct of the U.S. Department of Justice, allowing members of the House Judiciary Committee to question the Acting Attorney General.

Who was the primary witness?

Matthew G. Whitaker, who was serving as the Acting Attorney General of the United States at the time.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Diverse Record Submissions

The hearing record includes a wide range of supplemental materials, from the U.S. Constitution to specific district court cases and articles on border policy, indicating the broad scope of topics committee members sought to address.

House Committee on the Judiciary

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Judiciary“The congressional committee conducting the oversight hearing.”Map →

personJerrold Nadler“Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Justice“The federal department subject to the oversight hearing.”Map →

personMatthew G. Whitaker“Acting Attorney General of the United States at the time of the hearing.”Map →

personDoug Collins“Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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