Shocker: White House Asserts Executive Privilege
Writing by Marq on Thursday, 28 of June , 2007 at 10:15 am
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Well I am sure that the Republicans are kicking them selfs in the ass right now, because their witch hunt of Clinton for the most part blew the claim of Executive Privilege right out of the water. We are about to see if the government is real anymore, because the courts are going to get evolved, and people are going to have to choose to do their job, or Bush, and then we as Americans will know who stands for what…
From Forbes
Technorati Tags: Clinton, Executive PrivilegePresident Bush, moving toward a constitutional showdown with Congress, asserted executive privilege Thursday and rejected lawmakers’ demands for documents that could shed light on the firings of federal prosecutors.
Bush’s attorney told Congress the White House would not turn over subpoenaed documents for former presidential counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor.
“With respect, it is with much regret that we are forced down this unfortunate path which we sought to avoid by finding grounds for mutual accommodation,” White House counsel Fred Fielding said in a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. “We had hoped this matter could conclude with your committees receiving information in lieu of having to invoke executive privilege. Instead, we are at this conclusion.”
Thursday was the deadline for surrendering the documents. The White House also made clear that Miers and Taylor would not testify next month, as directed by the subpoenas, which were issued June 13. The stalemate could end up with House and Senate contempt citations and a battle in federal court over separation of powers.
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Comment by One Free Thinker
Made Thursday, 28 of June , 2007 at 11:42 am
“The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants, it is it’s natural manure.”
T.Jefferson
“The stench has become so high in rank that those who love this land will ensure it’s fertilization.” o.f.t.
Why are they hiding the truth, because they know it will set us free!
Comment by Marq
Made Thursday, 28 of June , 2007 at 2:12 pm
OFT You are right!
If you have nothing to hide, then why are you hiding everything!
