Energy and Environment

Hearing a showdown between First Amendment and Congress

By Kyle Feldscher
Published September 14, 2016 4:01am ET
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Hearing a showdown between First Amendment and Congress
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing assessing subpoenas issued by Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, to two state attorneys general and a number of scientific groups. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

A Wednesday hearing in the House is shaping up to be a battle between First Amendment rights and Congress’ subpoena authority in its own investigations.

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