Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday, claiming 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." Mark Rozell, an expert on executive privilege said, "What this statement is saying is the president's claim of executive privilege trumps all."
A House Judiciary subcommittee rejected President Bush's contention that "his claim of executive privilege shields the top aide, Joshua Bolten, from having to turn over subpoenaed documents." The vote subjected Bolten to possible contempt charges.
And the Adminstration will certainly make the history books for historians to study the defintion of executive privilege.
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The Rugby Man gets a scooter.
By the way, next!
This is too damn funny not to share. Iran arrests squirrels for spying.
Perhaps the Iranians could use a shipment of tin foil.
LOL, Kittybowtie! So, the Rugby Man got a scooter (his booby prize)! I wish I was there.. Priceless. Is he going give Libby the scooter? ;-)
I will post the article as well as the latest case of the Rugby Man. Too bad I miss listening to NPR radio. I will be busy all weekend out of town.
Mr. Kitty makes since to me that the US would use squirrels because Cheney leaked the CIA covert agent who was working on getting information about Iran. Now the White House has asked educators to do spying so now their using squirrels. Mr. Kitty as smart as you are you better hope the White House doesn't start collecting cats to use for spys. Just think of it my Kittybowtie sent off to the Middle East with spy equipment on him. Now I know you'll need the help of your friend the Rugby man and SPB but you never know with the Mafia in the White House.
Jackie--are you trying to give this poor kitty nightmares?
Hey, maybe they sent Night Owl, the tin foil covered squirrel, over there as a spy.
I do know to stay away from Dr. Frist.
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