White House Says No, Conyers Says Yes to Subpoenas (of Karl Rove)

The Politico ^ | March 16, 2007

[2ndDivisionVet]

The House Judiciary Committee could vote as early as Tuesday to subpoena Karl Rove, White House deputy chief of staff, and Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, as part of the panel's probe into their role in the recent firing of eight U.S. attorneys. E-mails released this week show that Rove was aware of January 2005 discussions within the White House to fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, contradicting earlier White House statements about when and how much Rove was involved in the issue.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) was told by White House Counsel Fred Fielding on Friday that the White House would not turn over documents relating to the prosecutor purge, although Fielding declined to say definitely whether the White House would agree to let Rove, Miers and other officials provide testimony to the committee.

In response, Conyers now says that he will prepare to subpoena Rove, Miers, deputy political director Scott Jennings and William Kelly, the deputy counsel.

[2ndDivisionVet]

This was all planned prior to the November elections.

[KantianBurke]

"House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) was told by White House Counsel Fred Fielding on Friday that the White House would not turn over documents relating to the prosecutor purge"

I'd like to know why.

[silverleaf]

ENOUGH of the phony partisan scandals!

When are we the people going to issue a "Knock it off call" that is heard loud and clear by the congress AND by the media?

[Red Steel]

Executive privilege? The Email documents have been lost or tied up in technical glitches? What comes around goes around.

[Red Steel]

ENOUGH of the phony partisan scandals!

Yes, it sure easy for the Dems and their media allies to fabricate Republican scandal.

[MaxMax]

All I see here are the Dem's attempting to create another "Libby" charge
where there was never an illegal act.

[queenkathy]

I hope the President starts to play hard ball with this! Come on President Bush...start hitting back!!

[JennysCool]

Thanks again, "protest voters."

[GlennLivett]

Because it's none of their damn business. The President can fire any of these prosecuters any time he wants. NO BIG DEAL. Just ask the Clintons.

[moose2004]

There is no scandal, none, nodda, not happening. U S Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president, period, they can be fired when ever the WH chooses, just ask Slick and Reno, they know.

[meandog]

White House Says No, Conyers Says Yes to Subpoenas (of Karl Rove)
....although Fielding declined to say definitely whether the White House would agree to let Rove, Miers and other officials provide testimony to the committee...

This doesn't square with the headline (i.e. will he or won't he testify?). It doesn't appear that Bush is going to "play hard ball with this" or "hit back" IMHO.