House rules grant the committee “broad authority to investigate ‘any matter’ at ‘any time,’” Connolly argued, adding that the DOJ should provide the requested report by Jan. 15.
Broader Implications
The blocked report also includes a separate volume concerning alleged efforts by Trump to overturn the 2020 election. Smith told the Eleventh Circuit that the DOJ would withhold publication of the Washington, D.C., volume while criminal proceedings against related defendants are ongoing.
The DOJ and Trump’s legal team have not commented on Connolly’s request or the broader implications of the blocked report. However, the dispute underscores the legal and political complexities surrounding Trump’s post-presidency conduct and its ongoing investigations.
