Posted on 08/27/2008 11:49:55 AM PDT by kenn5
A federal judge denied the White House's last-ditch attempt to block a former aide from testifying before Congress as part of the investigation into the U.S. Attorney scandal.
Today's ruling by Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is expected to pave the way for former White House Counsel Harriet Miers, who returned to her old law firm in Texas, to testify before Congress in the coming months. It also urges the White House to turn over documents subpoenaed from former chief of staff Joshua Bolten.
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Democrats keep digging. I think it is possible they lose seats this go around. What a worthless bunch.
Democrats keep digging. I think it is possible they lose seats this go around. What a worthless bunch.
Let me guess, this guy is a democrat appointee.
Hmmmm... Federal Judge who does not understand separation of powers. The executive can only claim privilege to specific questions while being grilled by these congress-weenies?
Under this interpretation then the Whitehouse should just open the doors and drawers for snooping by all congresscritters for whatever reason they deem they have a right to snoop. The POTUS would have to appoint a full-time cabinet member ready to jump at Congress’ beck and call. How in the world would anything ever be accomplished under this scenario?
What happens if Bush tells the Fed Judge to stick it where the sun don’t shine?
She shouldn’t plead the Fifth, merely follow the Clinton playbook ... “I don’t recall”, “I don’t remember”, “Not to my knowledge”, etc.
If I recall correctly, the issue here is whether Congress can subpoena an employee of the Executive branch. Bush claims it cannot. The court has no standing; this is all posturing to inflate the uninformed public’s view of judicial power.
Let them have their dog and pony show. Everytime the Demoncrats in Congress run their mouths, they’re exposed for being complete idiots. Public hearings such as these are great venues for them to show how loopy they are. And the Republicans on the comittee should each state the Clinton Administration firing ALL of the US Attorneys as a precedent.
The Dems and the complicitous media want to give the perception that president Bush broke the law. It's all show to fool the public.
Scandal? Only in Democrat and MSM eyes (pardon the redundancy). Ah, the "fair and balanced" media. Maybe "unproven accusations," or words to that effect would be more accurate?
He was appointed by President George W. Bush in December 2001.
B.S. Today's ruling is expected to pave the way for the court of appeals to reverse the ruling.
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