# 509 - Congressional Subpoenas

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Podcast: [The Constitution Study podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-constitution-study-podcast-1141731)
Published: 2026-02-09T18:00:09+00:00
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## Resource

In a recent press release, the House Oversight Committee voted to advance two resolutions to hold "President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued subpoenas." The question is, were those subpoenas lawful?

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