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The Department of Justice Was Recently Involved in a Scandal

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The Department of Justice was recently involved in a scandal for secretly obtaining the phone records of reporters from the Associated Press.Which of the following options is NOT available to Congress if they decide to investigate the scandal?


A) Members of the House Judiciary Committee may investigate as part of their normal oversight duties.
B) The House Judiciary Committee has the authority to fire employees of the Department of Justice who were involved in the scandal.
C) The House Judiciary Committee could decide to hold public hearings and call individuals from the Department of Justice to defend themselves publicly.
D) Congress may decide to punish the Department of Justice in future budget appropriations.
E) Individual members of Congress may choose to investigate potential wrongdoing,especially if the affected reporters are their constituents.

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