[Miss Marple]

The Republicans can't call hearings. They are the minority. Only the democrat chairmen of committees can call for hearings.

That is one of the reasons why the loss of both houses was such a disaster. About all that Republicans can do is stall and carp from the sidelines.

[Peter Horry]

“The Republicans can’t call hearings. They are the minority. Only the democrat chairmen of committees can call for hearings.”

Sure they can, in the basement, there is a precedence.