what gives congress the right to look into what Eric Holder does?
Attorney General of the United States has to answer to congress? he works for Obama not a bunch of congressmen
12 Answers
- Bob BLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
The US Constitution gives congress oversight authority over federal agencies including the Justice Department.
- 8 years ago
Eric Holder actually works for me as does Obama and the Congress. Right is granted in the US constitution. To avoid corruption exactly like this.
- 8 years ago
Just because someone works for Obama does not mean they're above the law. Unless of course that person IS Obama.
- Texas MikeLv 78 years ago
Expenditures must be approved by the House. Against the law to buy or sell guns without approval. Obama is not a part of that.
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- mckenziecalhounLv 78 years ago
Balance of powers.
There are a number of Constitutional ways the difference branches keep each other in check.
Congressional oversight committee is one of them.
- ZacheryLv 58 years ago
um because of montesques separation of power. and that if we gave full power to obama he would be a dictator not president. the constitution stressed checks and balances
- Dennis PLv 78 years ago
You sound like Obama ! What gives anybody the right to question him or his policies!
- Jim BayLv 58 years ago
I know who does think they are trying to enforce the law against a guy trying to protect the chosen one?
- Coach is backLv 68 years ago
no he works for Us the American tax payer not Obama, Obama works for us it time we fired both of these losers