When Democrats won the House, there was plenty of prognostication about how they were going to use their newfound power to investigate the hell out of the administration. But there's a pretty clear line between that mission and burying the White House in a blizzard of subpoenas, hearings and demands for information. DEMS WON'T STRIKE 'SO HELP YOU GOD' FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE OATH AFTER OUTCRYThe right is poised to accuse Pelosi's party of doing just that. As someone who's covered dozens of such hearings, I can attest that oversight, with some exceptions, tends to be far more aggressive when the other party holds the White House. House investigations can be a powerful tool for a party that, until January, controlled nothing in Washington.

Source: Fox News February 01, 2019 07:52 UTC