Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation doesn’t end an investigation — it changes the rules

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure as U.S. ambassador to Greece raises a question that often gets lost in the political headlines: What happens to a government investigation when the official at its center leaves office? The answer depends on who is conducting the investigation. Inspectors general, congressional committees and the executive branch operate under different legal authorities,...

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure as U.S. ambassador to Greece raises a question that often gets lost in the political headlines: What happens to a government investigation when the official at its center leaves office? The answer depends on who is conducting the investigation. Inspectors general, congressional committees and the executive branch operate under different legal authorities,...