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House Approves Subpoenas in Firing of US Attorneys
The White House and Congress are moving closer to a constitutional confrontation. What’s the evidence of political interference in the Justice Department? Is the issue likely to end up in court? On Reporter's Notebook, Al Gore challenges Congress to act on global warming.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe White House and Congress are moving closer to a constitutional confrontation. What’s the evidence of political interference in the Justice Department? Is the issue likely to end up in court? On Reporter's Notebook, Al Gore challenges Congress to act on global warming.
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3 storiesHouse Panel Approves Subpoenas for Top White House Aides
On a voice vote, a House Judiciary subcommittee has authorized subpoenas of top White House aides on the firing of eight US Attorneys. Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) rejected White House Counsel Fred Fielding's offer that Karl Rove and Harriet Miers testify behind closed doors, without being sworn and without any transcript of their testimony.
Read the story6 minIs There Constitutional Confrontation in the Works?
Early this week, 3000 pages of internal Justice Department e-mails and other documents were turned over to Congress in the matter of the firing of eight US Attorneys. Three of the President Bush's closest advisors are deeply involved: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales , former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and political advisor Karl Rove.
Read the story34 minAl Gore Goes Back to the Capitol
Former Vice President Al Gore is back on Capitol Hill today for the first time since he certified his own defeat in the presidential election of 2002. As a Tennessee Senator and Vice President he had trouble getting a hearing on global warming.
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