House Democrats to pursue a CONTEMPT of Congress motion if subpoenas not responded to

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/content/view/67007/70/

White House contempt
By Susan Crabtree
June 22, 2007

House Judiciary Committee Democrats warned yesterday they would pursue a contempt of Congress motion if the White House fails respond to subpoenas for testimony and documents related to the firings of U.S. attorneys last year.

The deadline for a response is Thursday, June 28. If the White House does not comply, it opens the possibility of a constitutional showdown between the two branches. In an ironic twist, the Department of Justice (DoJ) would be called on to enforce the contempt motion.

During yesterday’s testimony by Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, panel Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) asked McNulty whether he would enforce such a motion. McNulty responded that he would recuse himself from handling such matters because of an internal DoJ investigation into the U.S. attorneys matter.

One of the contempt motions would likely be directed at Presidential Chief of Staff Josh Bolten, to whom the subpoena for documents was addressed, according to a Democratic aide.

Others who could face contempt motions include ex-White House Counsel Harriet Miers and former White House political director Sara Taylor. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted to subpoena testimony from Miers, while the Senate Judiciary panel voted to subpoena testimony from Taylor.

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[blogslut]

1. k&r

:)

[Jack Rabbit]

2. Make 'em talk!!

K/R

[babylonsister]

3. I'm torn between thinking 'I hope it's doable' to 'that's what they're there for'. nt

[blondeatlast]

5. Both--that way you won't let frustration get the better of you (but I get your point!) nt

[babylonsister]

6. I think I'm well beyond frustrated, but thanks for that encouragement.

:D

[ProgressiveAmPatriot]

4. Finally, I've held them in contempt for the past 7 years, it is time Congress did as well n/t

[Solly Mack]

7. and they should

[Independent_Liberal]

8. Thanks for posting babylonsister!

All the negativity on this board was really getting me down lately. This is good news. Thanks again!

[DKRC]

9. Great news! About damn time too! nt

[badgerpup]

10. About damn time!

Now, if only they don't back down and will make it stick...

If they manage to do that, there might be an amazing surge upswing in the polls for Congress and the Senate...

[Phredicles]

14. Jumping on the "About damn time" bandwagon here,

although I'm afraid I must also second slick8790's "I'll believe it when I see it", too. Still, it's something.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

11. I'll believe it when I see it, and not a second before.

I want to see RICE charged. Until she's held in contempt this is all just so much blather.

[Disturbed]

12. The matter will be in the Courts for years.

The Busholini Regime criminals will never be prosecuted.

[slick8790]

13. No offense Dems in congress...

But i'll believe it when i see it. We can always hope though.

[progressoid]

15. So, one week from today, I expect to see some hot subpoena action...

Not just more lip service.