Ronak D Desai

Ronak D Desai

December 04, 2023 | National Law Journal

The Santos Expulsion: A Milestone in Congressional Governance and Ethics

"Prior to Santos' expulsion, only 20 members of Congress had ever been expelled from Congress: five in the House and 15 in the Senate. The vast majority of these expulsions were the result of disloyalty to the United States during the onset of the Civil War," says Ronak D. Desai.

By Ronak D. Desai

7 minute read

November 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

As Trump Associates Defy Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas, Congress' Power to Investigate at Stake

The fact that legislative subpoenas have become increasingly weaponized as part of the partisan combat reigning supreme on Capitol Hill is impairing Congress' authority to investigate and issue subpoenas.

By Ronak D. Desai

6 minute read

December 29, 2020 | National Law Journal

SCOTUS' Mazars Ruling Leaves Many Legal Questions Unanswered

The ruling involving Donald Trump's financial records marked the first time in decades that the justices substantially weighed in on congressional investigations.

By Ronak D. Desai

5 minute read