What’s to prevent Lieberman from proceeding with the hearings that he wants?
Separation of powers prevents Obama from halting a Senate hearing.
You'd think! So far everyone has rolled over and shown their soft underbelly.
e.g. Carl Levin cancelling Monday's Senate Armed Services hearing -
An aide to committee chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., told Fox News that the meeting is delayed "at the request of the administration."
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