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They restrict themselves to deductions, basing them on references, citations, or precedents, which is a different matter altogether.
The rule cites precedents under which the "defendants' right to be tried by impartial jury included [the] right to examination designed to ascertain possible prejudices of prospective jurors."
Numerous Supreme Court precedents recognize a broad and encompassing power in Congress to engage in oversight and investigation.
It does not excuse their bad judgment to point out that there are white precedents for self-destructive democratic behavior.
Eventually the question of what's illegal is likely to be settled by the Supreme Court, which will consider lower court precedents from various jurisdictions.