Premise: Yale law professor and quirky constitutional historian Bruce Ackerman, testifying before the House of Representatives in December, argued that a newly elected Congress has little authority to try an official who was impeached by the previous one.

Hypothesis: Bruce Ackerman testified before the House of Representatives due to his expertise on the topic of law.
Answer: yes

Premise: In any event, EPA claims to have engaged in a number of efforts to consult with other units of government as described in the proposed rule, 61 Fed.

Hypothesis: The EPA claimed to have refused to consult with other governmental units.
Answer: no

Premise: British engineers also set a port in operation at Pointe-?-Pitre, thus establishing the importance of this advantageously located town.

Hypothesis: British engineers established the importance of the town.
Answer: yes

Premise: But one thing is certain, he is the master criminal of this age.

Hypothesis: If we can agree on one thing, it is that he is the greatest criminal mastermind of his time.
Answer: yes