“In his petition, President Trump explained that the Committee is acting as an inquisitorial tribunal seeking evidence of criminal activity. Pet. for Writ of Certiorari, 16-17, Trump v. Thompson, et al., (Dec. 23, 2021). Such a purpose is outside of any of Congress’s legislative powers. See U.S. Const., Art. I, Sect. 8. Now the Washington Post has confirmed what was already apparent – the Committee is indeed seeking any excuse to refer a political rival for criminal charges, and they are using this investigation to do so” write Trump’s lawyers in the brief.