Asking questions to a witness, without a judge there to tell the witness to answer, and to tell the witness’ lawyers that their objection is overruled, is usually an exercise in frustration.
I really wish we were well informed on exactly what congressional oversight actually means, especially over the JD and the FBI, in terms of the right to know classified information, how much, and when they can demand it, or else.
We are led to believe in this era that there is no oversight, whatsoever, and it’s already proven there is no accountability and no consequences. These departments refuse documents, scoff at subpoenas, ignore “Contempt of Congress” citations (Eric Holder).
Congress looks like a fool in every single case.
There is absolutely no use for oversight if the departments are accountable to no one, delay everything on their own volition, supply perfunctory letter heads with rezacted pages of air, delay appearances and if they do show up, their witnesses are armed with the Fifth, or lawyers that laugh at the Committee. It’s humiliating to watch.