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Take it up with the Supreme Court. The law has been on the books a long, long time.Still, it is unconstitutional for congress to conduct an investigation, trial, and sentencing over criminal matters. Congress can only use the powers of subpoena when exercising it's legislative duty.
Any matter of criminal wrong-doing must be turned over to the Executive branch (for arresting and investigating) and the Judicial branch (for interpretation of laws and sentencing).
This is an on-going problem with congress that has been used by both Republicans and Democrats over the past several decades, so don't feel like I'm arguing out of partisanship. I am arguing out of patriotism and the belief that we have a good foundation of government. But the laws of the land need to be heeded by all.