Jenner & Block and Invariant Host Webinar on Congressional Oversight Preparedness
On June 4, Jenner & Block and Invariant co-hosted a virtual panel on congressional oversight preparedness, bringing together legal, advocacy, and communications perspectives on what it takes to navigate a congressional investigation.
Congressional Investigations Practice Co-Chair Emily Loeb and Partner Jon Skladany joined Invariant Executive Vice President Eric Rosen and Vice President Susan Lagana for a discussion on the current oversight environment.
Key takeaways include:
- Expect aggressive, fast-moving investigations if Democrats retake the House. A Democratic majority would likely move quickly to launch inquiries targeting companies with Trump-era business ties and issues related to affordability.
- Map your exposure now, before a letter arrives. Companies should proactively identify where they may be vulnerable to scrutiny. Waiting until an inquiry lands is too late to respond effectively.
- Align your internal team in advance. Cross-functional coordination between legal, government affairs, and communications needs to be established before an investigation begins, not during one.
- Build relationships with Democratic offices before you need them. Cultivating connections with Democratic staffers and members now will give companies credibility and context if they become the subject of oversight attention.
- Compliance isn’t immunity. Companies can be legally clean and politically engaged — and still face serious reputational damage if they're caught in the blast radius of a broader investigation. Communications strategy has to be built for that reality, starting now.
- Hearing preparation is about forbearance and endurance.The witnesses who perform best are prepared to stay controlled and human across hours of pressure — not just rehearsed the right responses.
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