Brian Nieves

Democrats will hold subpoena power in both chambers come January, and incoming House committee chairs are already naming targets, from the President’s family and inner circle to administration officials and corporate leaders. In the @nypost coverage, Holtzman Vogel partner @BrianDNieves offered a reminder about the limits of that power. “Congressional power is not unlimited. They can’t investigate just for the sake of investigating.” Brian knows the process from both sides. He served as a senior Justice Department official and as Republican counsel on the House Judiciary Committee, and he now advises clients facing congressional inquiries. As he noted, enforcement ultimately runs through DOJ, and there is precedent for DOJ declining to act on contempt referrals widely viewed as political. Holtzman Vogel has built its team for this moment. Our congressional investigations practice brings together former DOJ leadership, congressional counsel, and state attorney general alumni, alongside litigators who have defended clients in congressional, state AG, and federal agency investigations. We help companies, organizations, and individuals prepare before the first letter arrives and respond when it does. nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-new… #CongressionalInvestigations #GovernmentInvestigations #CongressionalOversight #Politics #CorporateGovernance

Today’s elections will shape the next Congress, including who leads its committees and which investigations move forward. Companies don’t need to wait for the results or January to start preparing. The transition period gives companies time to understand their own records, review prior public statements, and align legal and government affairs before a committee sends its first request. In our final pre-election article of our Congressional Oversight Insight series, Holtzman Vogel’s @BrianDNieves, @JonforFairfax, and Steven LaRussa outline what companies should be reviewing now. Once results and committee leadership are clearer, our Congressional and Government Investigations team will share a closer look at the investigations, industries, and issues likely to draw attention in 2027. holtzmanvogel.com/news-insig… #CongressionalInvestigations #ElectionDay #CorporateGovernancce #Politics