LEAHY REVEALS That Gonzales Is Using-US Attorney Appt Power-That Congress Banned

[kpete]

Gonzales uses US Attorney appointment power that Congress banned

Michael Roston
Published: Thursday June 14, 2007

In a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting Thursday morning, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) revealed that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales once again used an interim appointment authority at the heart of the US Attorneys controversy that Congress banned in a bill sent to the President for signature on June 4.

"Senator Feinstein’s U.S. Attorney bill....repeals that portion of the Patriot Act Reauthorization that had allowed the Attorney General to circumvent advice and consent with respect to U.S. Attorneys. That bill, the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, has been on the President’s desk since June 4. It seems he just cannot bring himself to sign it. Instead, we were informed yesterday through the Justice Department that the Attorney General has used the power that we have voted to repeal, again," said Senator Leahy, the committee's chairman.

Tracy Schmaler, a spokeswoman for Senator Leahy, clarified the situation in an e-mail to RAW STORY.

"It just so happens the committee got notice yesterday, that on June 16, George Cardona's 210 days as Acting U.S. Attorney in the Central District of California will have run out and the Attorney General will appoint him as an interim U.S. Attorney at that time. (i.e. still using the end-run authority because Bush has slow-walked signing the bill)," she wrote

more at:
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Gonzales_uses_Attorney_appointment_power_that_0614.html

[spotbird]

1. Did the president sign the bill?

Impeach the SOB or stop complaining.

[Solly Mack]

7. Thank you!

[hang a left]

9. I think after 10 days, even if he doesn't sign it, it becomes law.

Am I right?

When did this new interim appointment take place? I didn't get that from the article.

[Kagemusha]

11. So we're June 14 as I type this.. Bush got the bill on June 4...

So hmm...

[Ioo]

13. I think it is work days, so as much as 14 days - it is also veto proof

I think it passed by HUGE numbers, so if Bush vetos it, I think it would pass anyway.

[berni_mccoy]

18. You are Correct. IT IS A LAW NOW. As of TODAY. Gonzo breaks the law AGAIN.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. Ahh, democracy. Ain't it grand?

[samq79]

3. Our president, the great circumventer....n/t

[Eurobabe]

4. I read "Gonzo Using Power Pt" Presentation

I thought, WTF is he using Scott Jennings stuff for? Too many Advil in my brain today :crazy:

[BootinUp]

5. how predictable!

I'll bet the MSM will bring this to the attention of Americans! /sarcasm

[blogslut]

6. You're killing me

with these story links, kpete. Gold. All gold.

[hang a left]

8. If they start impeachment hearings for Gonzo

They cannot claim EP and everything has to be turned over. Witnesses, documents, everything.

It seems the only answer at this point.

[Double T]

10. gonzales, like bush, doesn't give a damn what Congress banned..........

and the in your face dictatoring continues.

[librechik]

12. That's absurd! They have found no wrongdoing!

did I say that as loud as Brit Hume or Tony Snow? I'm trying to get over the laughter.

THAT'S ABSURD! THEY HAVE FOUND NO WRONGDOING!

[L. Coyote]

14. Perfectly legal for now. Let's focus on the crimes. n/t

[OregonBlue]

15. Call Leahy's office. Tell him to shut down ALL confirmations and put a hold

on every bill, confirmation, etc., until this appointment is withdrawn. I don't give a shit if this is perfectly legal, it is wrong and Dems need to stop putting up with this sh*t!!

[berni_mccoy]

17. NOT Legal. Because Bush didn't sign it and it's past 10 days, it's LAW

Gonzo is violating the law now.

[L. Coyote]

19. Isn't it tomorrow that the law takes effect?

[berni_mccoy]

20. Gonzo intends to appoint past that date.

[Blackhatjack]

16. Thanks for posting --I posted on the story at 12:28 and got no replies...n/t

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1110927&mesg_id=1110927

[pat_k]

21. . . .and he refuses to call for the impeachment of the puppet masters why??

How many times do Bush and Cheney have to openly and blatantly do that which we explicit forbid in our Constitution and U.S. Code before he calls on the House to impeach?

Bush and Cheney are committing crimes that are so grave violatiors are subject to the penalty of death. Namely, war crimes under U.S. Code (Title 18 section 2441) and international law and the Anti-Terrorism Act (Title 18, Section 844 paragraph e. Bomb Threat -- "mushroom clouds in 45 min").

Leahy and his colleagues sound like blithering idiots when they describe the grave crimes committed by the outlaws in the WH, and then turn around and declare their refusal to take the ONLY rational step and impeach.

Blithering friggin' idiots.

It is any wonder that http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pelosi12jun12,0,7184922.story?coll=la-home-center">Approval of Congress lowest in a decade?

[spotbird]

22. Why indeed.

Since it is the only way to break the investigative log jam, it would seem that the Democrats don't mind things the way they are.

[pat_k]

23. The lunacy of their insular world. Group think is a powerful force. . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=34242&mesg_id=34717