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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