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Bush impeachment debate focuses on subpoenas

2008-07-21T12:40:59Z

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David Swanson: Refusing Congressional subpoenas is an impeachable offense

Leahy: Bush not involved in U.S. Attorney firings

2008-01-12T20:38:24Z

Senator Patrick Leahy, what are you up to? Oh, this!

A Senate chairman acknowledged explicitly on Thursday that President Bush was not involved in the firings of U.S. attorneys last winter and therefore ruled illegal the president's executive privilege claims protecting his chief of staff, John Bolten, and former adviser Karl Rove.

That sly fox.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy directed Bolten, Rove, former political director Sara Taylor and her deputy, J. Scott Jennings, to comply "immediately" with their subpoenas for documents and information about the White House's role in the firings of U.S. attorneys.

If he gets them talking, no telling what might spill out.

Unlike Gonzales, Mukasey did not rule out allowing a federal prosecutor to take the case of any contempt citations passed by Congress. House leaders also have filed a contempt citation in their chamber against Bolten and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers, but no floor vote has been scheduled. [...]
But Mukasey's testimony and his promise to quit if Bush ignored his legal advice gives any citation — even the threat of one — more weight.

But--and there's always that dreaded "but"-- Leahy's ruling may not amount to more than a threat before Congress adjourns next month for the holidays.

Maybe, just this once, the Dems will find a way to actually follow through on a threat.

RX RE: NSA + AGs

2008-08-29T16:35:15Z

Monica Goodling's admissions show the value of subpoenas, immunity, and aggressive congressional police work.

But is it lame to get so excited about a legal maneuver that you make a video about it? We aimed to find out.

Cast (in order of appearance): Josh Funk, Nyima Funk, Andy Cobb, Rima Yazbeck, Beth Farmer, Marilyn Roehl, Laura Davis, Taras Los.
Voiceover: Marc Evan Jackson
Written/Directed by Andy Cobb

Note: John Aravosis at Americablog helpfully points out that the firing list is, of course, a list of US Attorneys rather than Attorneys General.

This is to my eternal shame, please don't let it detract from your amusement experience.

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U.S. Army Subpoenas Journalist Sarah Olson

2008-08-29T16:28:55Z

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The U.S. Army has subpoenaed independent journalist Sarah Olson to testify at the upcoming hearing. Sarah Olson interviewed Lt. Watada last May -- the Army says statements he made during Olson's interview constitute one charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.

Learn more at: defendthepress.org

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