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Bush and executive privilege - 4/10/2008 6:31:11 PM

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President Bush's refusal to let two confidants provide information to Congress about fired federal prosecutors represents the most expansive view of executive privilege since Watergate, the House Judiciary Committee told a federal judge Thursday.

Lawyers for the Democratic-led panel argued in court documents that Bush's chief of staff, Josh Bolten, and former White House counsel Harriet Miers are not protected from subpoenas last year that sought information about the dismissals.

The legal filing came in lawsuit that pits the legislative branch against the executive in a fight over a president's powers.

The committee is seeking the testimony as it tries to make a case that the White House directed the firing of nine U.S. attorneys because they were not supportive enough of Republicans' political agenda.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080410/ap_on_go_co/congress_contempt

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RE: Bush and executive privilege - 4/11/2008 4:43:31 AM

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Yup, but with the "Few Good Men" at the DOJ replaced with "Loyal Bushie" hand-picked for their religious ideology and political reliability, I question the effectiveness of this.

Even then, how many of the Iran/Contra felons are still behind bars?

I mean, THERE you had the White House importing COCAINE INTO LA for Freeway Rickie, and taking the CRIMINAL PROCEEDS and then unlawfully buying WEAPONS FOR A TERRORIST STATE.

The principles in that crime, are If I recall correctly, RUNNING THINGS NOW...

( Well, I think Freeway Rickie is still in federal prison... )

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RE: Bush and executive privilege - 4/11/2008 4:44:33 AM

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