The Speech or Debate Clause: Bastion of Congressional Independence or Haven for Corruption?By Craig M. Bradley, Published on 01/01/79Bradley, Craig MN.c.l.rev
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In some cases, representation can seem to have very little to do with the substantive issues representatives in Congress tend to debate. Instead, proper representation for some is rooted in the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, and sexual identity of the representatives themselves. This form ...
While this practice allows for greater clarity and completeness, it also means that theCongressional Recordmay not always reflect the spontaneity of live debate. The publication has beenavailable onlinefrom 1994. Use of “Congressional Record” in a sentence Senator Martin’s impassioned speech on cli...
“I think the best thing to do is to continue the education process,” he said, citing as one example the meeting two days earlier of the National Space Council that was devoted almost entirely to national security space and plans to create the Space Force. “I think we still ...
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President Joe Biden claimed during a speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen a booming economy and low inflation, but the data show that the U.S. economy and inflation are worse now than they were during the Trump administrat...
"for any Speech or Debate in either House, they [Senators and Representatives] shall not be questioned in any other place."33The Constitution's "Speech or Debate" clause may provide a practical necessity for internal congressional investigations and punishment of Members who violate chamber rules,...
has generally addressed potential concerns regarding conflicts of interest or infringements on press freedom. Occasionally, the congressional press galleries have adapted to significant changes in the news media environment; one key example was the establishment of the radio and television galleries in 193...
The only restriction. . .Rudnick, Sharon AUcla L.revRudnick, Sharon A., "Speech or Debate Clause Immunity for Congressional Hiring Practices: Its Necessity and Its Implications," UCLA Law Review 28, 2 (December 1980), 217-251.