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Eastland v. U.S. Servicemen's FundMay 27, 1975Case Summary
Final Watergate Report: A Summary Report of the 28-Month Investigation of the Watergate ScandalOct. 16, 1975Primary Source
House Select Committee on Intelligence Review of Central Intelligence AgencyFeb. 11, 1976Primary Source
InvestigationsEncyclopedia Entry
Lying to Congress, 1996 Congressional Response to Hubbard v. United States1996Legislative Analysis
Major Investigations: History in BriefEncyclopedia Entry
Oversight PowerEncyclopedia Entry
President G. Ford's Testimony Before the Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on R. Nixon's PardonOct. 17, 1974Primary Source
President Nixon's Alleged Trespassing on Powers of CongressJan. 2, 1973 - Jan. 8, 1973Primary Source
Report by Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Central Intelligence Agency Assassination Plots and National Security Agency InterceptsNov. 6, 1975Primary Source
Scandals, CongressionalEncyclopedia Entry
Senate Select Intelligence Committee Staff Reports: Political Abuses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Covert Action in Chile by the Central Intelligence AgencyDec. 3, 1975Primary Source
Statement by President R. Nixon Outlining His Views on Executive PrivilegeMar. 12, 1973Primary Source
Statements by Chairman S. Irvin Jr. and Vice Chairman H. Baker Jr. at Opening of Senate Watergate HearingsMay 17, 1973Primary Source
Subpoena PowerEncyclopedia Entry
Teapot DomeEncyclopedia Entry
The Investigative Process: Exercise of Implied PowerEncyclopedia Entry
U.S. District Court Judge J. Sirica's Decision to Turn Over a Sealed Grand Jury Report and Evidence to House Judiciary Committee for Use in Impeachment ProbeMar. 18, 1974Primary Source
Watergate ScandalEncyclopedia Entry