Some congressional oversight proceedings have led to executive branch reforms. Indeed, congressional history is replete with investigations of alleged White House misconduct that have not involved impeachment. Many of these — during both Republican and Democratic administrations — involved congressional deposition or hearing testimony from top White House aides. Further, the House Oversight Committee investigated inappropriate use of nongovernment email for official business by the George W. Bush White House, taking deposition testimony from two White House political directors. In February 1973, the Senate established a select committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing potentially involving the Nixon White House .

Source: New York Times October 20, 2019 22:52 UTC