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Pelosi: ‘Court Ruling a Great Victory for the American People, the Rule of Law and Balance of Power’
“As public officials, we take an oath of office to uphold the Constitution seriously and today’s landmark ruling by the U.S. District Court is a great victory for the American people, the rule of law and balance of power. We must restore our nation’s fundamental system of checks and balances, and today’s ruling begins to restore that balance.”
Judge Bates Rules On Miers/Bolton Case
US judge: White House aides can be subpoenaed Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press – July 31, 2008 President Bush’s top advisers are not immune from congressional subpoenas, a federal judge ruled Thursday in an unprecedented dispute between the two political branches. The House… Continue
Oversight Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military
The Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs is currently holding a hearing, “Sexual Assault in the Military.” Panel one will be Reps. Louise Slaughter (NY-28) and Jane Harman (CA-36); panel two will be Ingrid Torres, MSW, CSW and Mary Lauterbach,… Continue
New York Times: Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge
“Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, was asked a question here at a bloggers conference about energy. Ms. Pelosi glanced at her BlackBerry, noting that she had an e-mail message from a friend on that very subject.”
Conyers and Sánchez Warn Rove Against Defying Subpoena
From the Judiciary Committee: Conyers and Sánchez: Rove Not Immune from Testifying (Washington, DC)- House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) responded today to Karl Rove attorney Robert Luskin’s letter advising the Committee that Rove… Continue
Oversight Committee Subpoenas Justice Department for Plame Documents
From the Oversight Committee: Oversight Committee Subpoenas Justice Department for Plame Documents Today, the Oversight Committee issued a subpoena to Attorney General Mukasey compelling the production of FBI interview reports of Vice President Cheney and President Bush and other documents regarding the… Continue
Oversight Hearing on EPA Ozone Standards
The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing, “EPA's New Ozone Standards,” to examine the new ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and the process the Environmental Protection Agency used in setting them. A Committee investigation has uncovered details of White… Continue
House Files Suit Against Administration to Enforce Subpoenas
Read the complaint (pdf) >> Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “The House is taking action today to uphold the rule of law and to protect our Constitutional system of checks and balances. Congress, on behalf of the American people, is clearly entitled to the… Continue
Boston Globe: Mukasey’s Rough Justice
“WHEN the history of the Bush administration is written, one of the most disturbing chapters will be the 2006 purge of US attorneys – all Bush appointees – who failed to toe the White House line by aggressively prosecuting Democratic officeholders or winking at possible misdeeds by Republicans.”
New York Times: At Long Last: The House Stands Firm
“The House took two major steps today that started to dispel the fog of fear and inertia that has surrounded the Democratic leadership on Capitol Hill when it comes to challenging President Bush and their Republican colleagues.”