Thinkprogress:
In a 12-7 vote this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved contempt resolutions against Karl Rove and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten for their refusal to comply with the U.S. attorney investigation. Bush, citing executive privilege, has “refused to allow Rove and Bolten to testify or turn over documents to the panel.” Republican Sens. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) both supported the resolutions.
Update from BLT: The contempt resolutions now will be reported to the full Senate, where they may be stalled indefinitely or blocked by Republican procedural maneuvers. Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) had previously ruled that the Bush administration's claim of executive privilege to block Bolten and Rove from providing testimony and subpoenaed documents was improper and overly broad. Neither man showed up to testify before the Judiciary Committee earlier this year, and Rove resigned in August.
Folks, keep a watch out on the Senators who will block or stall this issue.
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