You should correct two errors. First, the constitutional source of Congress's oversight power is not the "necessary and proper Clause," but rather the vesting Clause of Article I. The exercise of legislative oversight is a "legislative Power" so by virtue of the vesting clause it is "vested" by the Constitution in the House and Senate of the United States.
Second, your description of the 1934 inherent contempt of William P. MacCracken, Jr., makes it seem like he was an executive branch official at the time. He wasn't. He had served as Asst. Sec. of Commerce, but only until 1929. By 1934 he was a private lawyer who had been asked by the Postmaster General to mediate an agreement between air carriers and the Post Office consolidating air mail routes into transcontinental networks. It was allegations over destruction of documents related to those contracts that led to his inherent contempt of Congress.
"If audio of that interview came out now, it could add fuel to the fire for Democrats calling for Biden to drop out."
I kind of wish the mean-spirited House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Anna Paulina Luna would get her wish, force the AG to give up the tape, causing Biden to resign, some other Dem to beat Trump with the side affect that Dems win the House rendering her remaining time in Congress meaningless.
You should correct two errors. First, the constitutional source of Congress's oversight power is not the "necessary and proper Clause," but rather the vesting Clause of Article I. The exercise of legislative oversight is a "legislative Power" so by virtue of the vesting clause it is "vested" by the Constitution in the House and Senate of the United States.
Second, your description of the 1934 inherent contempt of William P. MacCracken, Jr., makes it seem like he was an executive branch official at the time. He wasn't. He had served as Asst. Sec. of Commerce, but only until 1929. By 1934 he was a private lawyer who had been asked by the Postmaster General to mediate an agreement between air carriers and the Post Office consolidating air mail routes into transcontinental networks. It was allegations over destruction of documents related to those contracts that led to his inherent contempt of Congress.
Be careful what you wish for...
"If audio of that interview came out now, it could add fuel to the fire for Democrats calling for Biden to drop out."
I kind of wish the mean-spirited House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Anna Paulina Luna would get her wish, force the AG to give up the tape, causing Biden to resign, some other Dem to beat Trump with the side affect that Dems win the House rendering her remaining time in Congress meaningless.
I have been reading your emails since you were in high school. I’m glad you are sticking with it! I love your reporting and your insights.
You may want to read Dr Heather Cox Richardson on some very strong connections between trump and Project 2025.
A helpful piece.
Your letter is informative on the day's issues, Gabe.
Your reporting is fresh and insightful. Keep it up.
Good coverage, thanks. I can see some lawmakers worrying about promoting the use of 'inherent contempt'.