Whats the point of a senate hearing?

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So I have seen senate hearings before. But they seem like informal meetings where they ask for info from these organizations.

Is there any weight to them? Could they really just stone wall the senate and not really give a damn?

They have to respond to a summons, but are they held responsible for perjury? And can the senate really do anything if they don’t like something?

I don’t understand the point of it, if normally there is a court and legal system for this.

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“Senate hearing” is a really broad term you hear in the media. most hearings are general fact finding missions……bil ABC has been introduced, lets have a hearing with experts 1/2/3/4/5/6 to explain some things

some hearings are criminal adjacent…….like was there improper use of funding or resources; was there lax record keeping

purgury is a real thing; refusing summons can come with jail……but the biggest thing is that media-wise its easy to sway public opinion based on someone refusing to meet with the senate

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