Todd Palin subpoenaed in firing probe

[EV_Ares]

The abuse of power investigation against Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate, took a potentially ominous turn for her party today when state lawmakers voted to subpoena her husband.

Republican efforts to delay the probe until after the Nov. 4 election were thwarted when GOP state Sen. Charlie Huggins, who represents Palin's hometown of Wasilla, sided with Democrats. "Let's just get the facts on the table," said Huggins, who appeared in camouflage pants to vote during a break from moose hunting.

Thomas Van Flein, the Palins' private attorney now representing her as governor, did not immediately return calls for comment.

The Senate Judiciary Committee acted at the request of investigator Stephen Branchflower, who is gathering evidence on whether Gov. Palin abused her power by firing Walt Monegan, the state's director of public safety. Critics charge she fired Monegan after he refused to dismiss Mike Wooten, a state trooper who had a messy divorce from the governor's sister. Palin says Monegan was let go because of a budget dispute.

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1. Shoulded Todd Palin be arrested?

[HughMoran]

2. It has a nice sound to it "VP candidate's husband was subpoenaed"

Music to my ears.

[ComplimentarySwine]

3. I thought that a spouse couldn't be compelled to testify against their spouse? n/t