BUSH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BLOCKS RENO DEPOSITION

Judicial Watch Press Release ^ | 11/8/01

[Rebeckie]

11/8/2001

202-646-5172

BUSH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BLOCKS RENO DEPOSITION

Latest Obstruction Prevents Scheduled Testimony In Defamation Case Against Accused Spy Wen Ho Lee

Last Minute Gamesmanship No Better than Clinton Justice Department

(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the public interest law firm that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, today criticized the Ashcroft Justice Department for obstructing a long scheduled deposition of former Attorney General Reno in whistleblower Notra Trulock defamation case against accused Chinese spy and admitted felon Wen Ho Lee. Trulock, the former chief of the Energy Department intelligence operations, is suing Lee and others for falsely accusing Trulock of racial bias while conducting an inquiry into the loss of America nuclear secrets from Energy Department labs. Former Attorney General Reno, who was subpoenaed last month, was expected to testify that Wen Ho Lee charges of racial bias had no basis in fact and that there was a legitimate basis to investigate Lee. The deposition of Ms. Reno was scheduled to take place tomorrow in Miami. Judicial Watch is representing Mr. Trulock in this matter.

Late yesterday afternoon, the Ashcroft Justice Department, through a fax from Assistant Attorney General Robert D. McCallum, Jr., unilaterally decided that Reno (and other witnesses such as former FBI Director Louis Freeh) would not appear as scheduled. Judicial Watch was told by a Justice Department lawyer that this decision was only made yesterday. (The Ashcroft Justice Department had known that Reno would be testifying in this case since June of this year.)

The Justice Department lawyers know they have no legal basis to prevent Ms. Reno from testifying at the last minute. Yet they think they are above the law and are contemptuous of the Court processes. The Ashcroft Justice Department has continually obstructed this case. Indeed, a federal court has already sanctioned them for similar conduct in this case. "Truth be told, in matters that Judicial Watch has been litigating, the ethics and practices of the Ashcroft Justice Department are no better than those of Reno Justice Department", stated Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman.

"No one is above the law. And Judicial Watch will seek appropriate sanctions and plans to ask for an independent investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility into the way the Wen Ho Lee case has been handled. These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China and other nations adverse to the United States", added Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

[RickyJ]

But, I did notice on another thread that you managed to sneak in an arbitrary one-liner about Ron Brown. You're just so predictable.

The murder of Vincent Foster and Ron Brown will be uncoverd someday. Freedom will reign again in America!

All of what is now secret will be revealed. The powers of darkness will be purged from America.

[katze]

Can't disagree with you about murders, and hope you are correct about someday learning the truth. Few of the conspiracy theorists agree about that, but I never give up hope--why be a defeatist?

My problem with BAC is that he/she clearly has nothing on the brain except Ron Brown; just now we have more serious issues facing this country. Also, I do not like the way he/she seems to stalk Howlin.

[katze]

So surprise me ... or are you afraid to answer that simple question?

274 posted on 11/13/01 8:05 PM Pacific by BeAChooser

If you think you are going to drag me into a discussion about Ron Brown, it should come as no surprise to you when I say you're playing with a short deck.

Afraid? Of you, or anything you say or ask? Get real. Maybe you haven't noticed, but we have serious problems now, with our military battling the terrorists, we have a new tragedy with AA587, not knowing if accident or more terrorist activities. And you want to discuss the death of a man who was joined at the hip with the Clintons, until he was about to be seriously investigated? And now that sorry son of his is obviously more concerned about liberal politics, than the death of his father? And Meissner continued on with her dirty work at the INS, rather than squawk about her husband being killed in the Brown plane? And I should want to discuss this with you, who really is a boring poster?

Okay, you have another 5 minutes of my time, and this is the end of it. But get rid of your thoughts that I might be afraid to answer; I'm just not interested in you or your topic.

[BeAChooser]

My problem with BAC is that he/she clearly has nothing on the brain except Ron Brown; just now we have more serious issues facing this country.

So you don't think a president and his party committing MASS MURDER, TREASON and ELECTION TAMPERING, or a president and his party IGNORING such crimes by another president and his party is serious? Come on, katze ... terrorists are far less a threat to the survival of this republic and our freedoms than the threat implied by those 2 FACTS. As many great people have said, we have much more to fear from any enemy within than any enemy without. Wake up!

Also, I do not like the way he/she seems to stalk Howlin.

Well I find it odd the way you come to the aid of Howlin who says Brown was not murdered but won't say why and who (on this thread) basically either said she doesn't believe that Chinagate, etc were crimes or that we needed to know about them. I find it odd the way you came to the aid of guy737sw who LIED about the facts in the Ron Brown case and what he knew about the case. And I don't "stalk" Howlin. I just challenge those who try to make such claims. Why do you have a problem with that? Most CONSERVATIVES would not.

[BeAChooser]

If you think you are going to drag me into a discussion about Ron Brown, it should come as no surprise to you when I say you're playing with a short deck.

All I did was ask you a simple question and you insult me. It seems you might be a little sensitive about this topic. Why would that be? Why won't you just say whether you believe he was murdered or not?

Maybe you haven't noticed, but we have serious problems now, with our military battling the terrorists, we have a new tragedy with AA587, not knowing if accident or more terrorist activities.

Oh I've noticed. But this is a THREE front war, not TWO like the media wants to suggest. We are also battling the people and party that got us in this situation in the first place ... and you know what? We are losing.

And you want to discuss the death of a man who was joined at the hip with the Clintons, until he was about to be seriously investigated? And now that sorry son of his is obviously more concerned about liberal politics, than the death of his father? And Meissner continued on with her dirty work at the INS, rather than squawk about her husband being killed in the Brown plane?

Are these supposed to be EXCUSES for not investigating? They sound more like REASONS for investigating. As I said, we have THREE front war and these people are being allowed to CONTINUE damaging and subverting this country.

And I should want to discuss this with you, who really is a boring poster?

Oh my. More insults AND NO SUBSTANCE.

But get rid of your thoughts that I might be afraid to answer; I'm just not interested in you or your topic.

But you are, and you just proved it again. RUN.

[Rebeckie]

The answer to that question simply is that no one is above the laws of the United States. There are laws against selling nuclear secrets to other countries, there are laws against illegal campaign fundraising, there are laws against lying under oath. Breaking the laws of the United States should have consequences and that is the issue at stake here. Are we going to fight to uphold our justice system and ultimately uphold our way of life? Or are we going to be cowards to the criminals of this country? There can't be two different standards of justice in the United States.

[Rebeckie]

You are correct about that...but we have to do something about it then and not just sit around and expect apathy to fix the political corruption in the United States.

[UnChained]

I am sure that this will probably spark some debate, but I feel that this is a very serious matter. If Bush wants to lecture the United States about evil forces in the world, this was one truly evil crime that was committed against our country and the safety of our national security. You can't just ignore the theft of our nuclear secrets.

Add murder, bribery, abuse of power and treason to name a few others. Clinton is guilty as they come. I like GWB a lot, but whenever I think about how the president has swept all the Clintonian era corruption under the rug, I wind up doubting his integrity. I'm appalled at what seems to have happened to the country.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Too bad larry whored out...can't get all worked up about this.

[UnChained]

Some flamer tried to tar you by associating you with Rivero.

Way back when, before FR and before the WEB, Rivero was the most lucid and passionate presence in the usenet group alt.current-events.clinton.whitewater.

When he first created his web page it was full of information and analysis of a very high quality. I disagree with Rivero a lot on the usual libertarian/conservative issues but I wouldn't feel insulted if someone associated me with him. Anyone who uses Rivero's name as a derisive is a jerk.

In his day, Rivero performed a service to online conservatives similar to what alamo girl has done here. Now if anyone tries to use HER name slanderously they will DEFINITELY face my wrath.

[ChaseR]

"You can't just ignore the theft of our nuclear secrets."

Good news Rebeckie, I called in to the JW radio program yesterday and - Klayman says that the Loral Shareholders case has been refiled in Judge Lamberth's federal court! NICE HUH!

EXCELLENT NEWS-LARRY KLAYMAN JUST SAID THAT THE LORAL SHAREHOLDERS CASE - *** HAS BEEN REFILED ***

[ChaseR]

from post #41:
"Cases like this take YEARS."

I'll be here...bumpin for Klayman and the Rule of Law!

By the way Howlin, Good Sunday morning to you -ck this out and bring our friend Marple with ya:
EXCELLENT NEWS-LARRY KLAYMAN JUST SAID THAT THE LORAL SHAREHOLDERS CASE - *** HAS BEEN REFILED ***

[ChaseR]

"These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely
to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China
and other nations adverse to the United States"

[ChaseR]

Lizzy W shows shouts out to us about her Patriotism and her firm belief in the Rule of Law:
"I smelled Larry before I even clicked the thread."

Way to go Lizzy W..... !

"These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely
to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China
and other nations adverse to the United States"

[horsewhispersc]

Oh, I care, it is not beyond me to think Clinton gave an ultimatum. Didn't he say when Bush signed the EO, "I have no problems with the release of papers"! Maybe when Cheney said "Help is on the way" it was meant for Clinton! Code words, code words! lol

[ChaseR]

Dog patrioticly chimes in with this:
"Larry is at it again.....think this will get him on FOX?"

(Good job Dog. That almost tops Lizzy's.)

"These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely
to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China
and other nations adverse to the United States"

[Cold Heat]

Ah....let's see. "Deposition of the ex top law enforcement official by Larry K is postponed or blocked". Ummmm.....So what else is new?

[ChaseR]

"..Larry is blowing smoke again...looking for more MONEY maybe??? Or media Spot light MAYBE???"

"These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely
to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China
and other nations adverse to the United States"

[ChaseR]

Sinkspur's face chimes in with the rest of the patriotic clowns:
"Klayman's in this for the money, you know."

"These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely
to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China
and other nations adverse to the United States"

[ChaseR]

Howlin continues to show those dashing patriotic colors of hers; good show Howlin, we're all so proud of you:
"He raised thirty million dollars and spent LESS than 2 million on legal expenses."

"These repeated obstructionist tactics by this Justice Department are most likely
to cover up their ongoing negligence concerning the loss of virtually all of our nation nuclear secrets to China
and other nations adverse to the United States"