The U.S. House of Representatives voted 223 to 32 today to hold Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten in contempt. They were ordered to appear before Congress nearly a year ago and have not. Miers was nominated to the Supreme Court as a brushback pitch setting up Roberts, and Bolten was the chief of staff during the U.S. Attorney firings. Both are wanted to testify about their roles in firing several federal prosecutors and manufacturing allegations to cover the actual reasons for the dismissals. Bush has offered to have them testify without transcripts or oaths.
The Senate Judiciary Committee also approved contempt citations for Bolten and Rove, but the full Senate has not acted.
Florida Rep. Wexler is determined to have Cheney before him under oath in the coming year, and this is a good step in that direction.
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Makes me wonder
Gee, I wonder why W doesn't want them under oath or have their testimony documented? Can anyone think of any possible reason? Is this like "FISA is critical to security but I'll veto it anyway if you don't grant immunity to the telcos?" I can't possibly imagine a self-serving motive here 'cause I'm so naive.
i want Dick "go f*ck yourself" Cheney under oath myself. I'd like to see that mechanical monster cry.
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