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That the White House would characterize Congress' exercise of its oversight authority as a "blatant abuse of power" is stunning. 1/x
Congress' exercise of its oversight authority has deep roots in our nation's history & precedent. 2/x
Congress' authority to engage in oversight comes from the Constitution, our nation's fundamental charter. 3/x
Congress' authority to engage in oversight is a critical component of our nation's system of checks and balances. 4/x
#SCOTUS has repeatedly recognized that Congress' power to investigate is broad. 5/x
@RepJerryNadler has done nothing more than attempt to exercise Congress' constitutionally-grounded oversight authority. Doing so is both his right & his responsibility. 6/x
And this exercise of Congress' oversight authority is critically important. The unredacted portions of the #MuellerReport are deeply troubling. What is in the redacted portions that DOJ is so determined to hide it, even from Congress? Congress has a right to know. 7/x
What is unprecedented & profoundly concerning is this Administration's response to congressional oversight and its unwillingness to recognize how critical oversight is to our system of government & the rule of law. 8/x
For more on the legal & historical bases of congressional oversight, check out this @MyConstitution issue brief theusconstitution.org/wp-content/upl… 9/x
And for more on how Congress can get the full, unredacted #Mueller report & the underlying grand jury materials, check out this @Slate piece slate.com/news-and-polit… 10/10
