Executive Immunity and Congressional Subpoenas

by: edgery

Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 14:36:22 PM EDT

(I'm just shaking my head at this Administration... - promoted by poligirl)

Among the many events happening today in Washington DC is the hearing on whether the legislative branch of our government has any power over the executive branch. In the instant case, the issue is whether the White House must comply with subpoenas issued to White House staff (former counsel Harriet Miers and CoS Josh Bolten) to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify regarding the nine fired U.S. attorneys.

Here's a summary of today's doings from The Progress Report, out of the Center for American Progress Action Fund:

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