Jul 20 2007
White House Won’t Allow Contempt Charges
Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday in the dispute over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has invoked executive privilege. (cite)
Oh, Christ…why does Bush want this showdown?
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[...] waffle. Now…I simply can’t believe that they’re actively obstructing justice by preventing the justice department from following contempt charges. It’s one detestable thing to pardon people or commute sentences for your cronies — [...]