Contempt
Karl Rove Held In Contempt By House Judiciary Committee
Posted by Jeff from Huffington Post
Voting 20-14 along party lines, the House Judiciary Committee said that Rove had broken the law by failing to appear at a July 10 hearing on allegations of White House influence over the Justice Department, including whether Rove encouraged prosecutions against Democrats such as former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman.
Bush claims executive privilege on CIA leak
Posted by Jeff from MSNBC
Waxman held off an immediate contempt citation of Mukasey, but only as a courtesy to lawmakers not present Wednesday and to give all members a chance to read up on the matter. He made clear that he thinks Mukasey, who requested that Bush invoke executive privilege to shield the records, has earned a contempt citation.
Bolten and Miers: House Holds Bush Confidants in Contempt
Posted by Jeff from Seattle Times
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