U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota speaks at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 7, 2025. AP Photo/Allison Robbert

A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to Pam Bondi

Congress has played an important role in holding federal agencies accountable since the late 1700s, but oversight can also devolve into a political circus.

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