Democrats Mull 'Criminal Contempt' Charges for White House in 'Attorneygate' Probe

[Hissyspit]

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Democrats_mull_contempt_for_White_House_0622.html

Democrats mull 'criminal contempt' charges for White House in 'Attorneygate' probe Michael Roston
Published: Friday June 22, 2007

A Democratic Congressman who is helping to lead the investigation into the firing of 8 US Attorneys by the Justice Department made it clear he was contemplating contempt charges if the White House ignores subpoenas that were issued by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees last week.

"Both the House and the Senate Judiciary Committees have issued subpoenas to the White House and several former White House officials for documents and testimony in the controversy that's before us," Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, stated in a Thursday hearing. "And we're still hopeful that they may cooperate. But it is possible that enforcement action may need to be taken."

Conyers continued, asking Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty how he would go about supporting any need for enforcement actions. "Would you help us bring charges of criminal contempt if these subpoenas are resisted? Because that may likely be the next step," he said to McNulty. The Deputy Attorney General stated that he would need to recuse himself from the considerations, as he is participating in the current investigation.

According to a Thursday report in Roll Call, "If the House passes a contempt motion — a rare occurrence — the matter would, ironically, be referred to the U.S. attorney of the District of Columbia. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales would then be charged with enforcing the motion."

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[ixion]

1. executive privilege my ass

to the stand with thee, varmint. :grr:

[Phredicles]

2. Less mulling, more doing - talk is cheap.

[global1]

3. Mull, Mull, Mull, Mull, Mull, Mull, Mull, Mull.......

come on Dems - make it interesting. Let's see what the Fox (Gonzo) guarding the henhouse (WH) will do.

[kestrel91316]

4. Prediction: They will "mull", and then they will do NOTHING. Can't be seen

making a fuss over nothing, you know. It might alienate three voters.

[DrDan]

5. exactly what is there to think about - just do it . . .

grow a pair and enforce the law . . .

The subpoenas would be issued for you or I without a second thought.

[aquart]

6. No more "mulling."

No more Mr. Nice Guy.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

7. Gonzo would be the one enforcing the motion? Isn't there a conflict there, as well?

I imagine a special attorney would have to be appointed, under the circumstances.

[Rude Horner]

8. I'm on the same page as everyone else here

That word "mull" just irritated me. I am absolutely sick and tired of waiting. If this was the Clinton administration, you can bet your ass the Republicans wouldn't be "mulling".

[dkofos]

9. And they will still be mulling in Jan. 2009

Please prove me wrong!!

[Missy Vixen]

10. Bad language alert

File the charges! Right FUCKING Now!

Expletively yours,
Julie

[redqueen]

11. how long did the pukes mull while clinton was in office?

c'mon already!

[Hissyspit]

12. .