Schumer Office: Subpoenas Ready for Rove, Miers

[sabra]

Source: NY Observer

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Mr. Schumer and his colleagues on the Judiciary Committee have also been engaged in a very public back-and-forth with the White House about their ability to compel other administration officials—most notably Karl Rove—to testify under oath. (The White House has offered to have them testify behind closed doors without a transcript.)

“The terms that they proposed for Rove and Miers were so ridiculous—that’s why they haven’t had any traction,” said Mr. Schumer. “I haven’t seen one Republican who has justified doing it with no transcript.

“You can argue whether it should be public or private, or you can even argue about whether it should be sworn testimony. You cannot argue that there should be no transcript. The fact that they had to say ‘no transcript’ says something. Doesn’t it? It means that they want no accountability.”

Subpoenas for Mr. Rove and Ms. Miers have been authorized but not issued, according to a source in Mr. Schumer’s office.

Read more: http://www.observer.com/20070402/20070402_Jason_Horowitz_pageone_newsstory1.asp

[Doremus]

1. So what are they waiting for? Get those suckers sent. ;) n/t

[journalist3072]

2. Precisely my thought. I'd tired of this cat-and-mouse game the Dems & White House have been playing

They've approved the subpoenas. Now issue them!

[Epiphany4z]

17. I am betting

if the whitehouse does not compromise they will issue them on friday after there has been time to digest testimony given on Thursday.

[rox63]

20. I think they are waiting for Kyle Sampson's testimony first

Then they'll issue those suckers.

[JoFerret]

5. Strategy

Schumer is making a great case here. Softly, softly...and then the trap is sprung. (Well...I can hope can't I?)

[yellowcanine]

23. Patience. Schumer is sending a message that he has the WH balls clamped in a vice

and he is getting ready to turn the handle unless the WH permits the testimony.

[habitual]

3. how is this any different than the original authorization?

i don't get it??

[Qutzupalotl]

22. First "authorized", then "prepared"...

then served!
:applause:

[maddezmom]

4. I wonder if they willl wait until after Gonzo goes in April

or after Sampson testifies on Thursday. Is anyone else scheduled to testify? McNulty, Battles, Mercer?

[Imagevision]

6. At Least Rove gets his way, he won't have to testify in front of the klieglights but

the evening news will have access to the transcripts, fatboy will start losing weight again, he thought he had to sweat Fitz...!

[hang a left]

7. It just does not seem fair for us not to see his fat a**

on CSPAN. I want to watch him lie. We will never see it.

[Imagevision]

8. I was hoping to see it on C-SPAN... Rove coming aprt at the seams

[lovuian]

9. D Day is coming

Playing them like a fiddle

[Lone_Star_Dem]

10. This is what needs to be repated ad infinitum

Rove and Miers want no accountability.

[mod mom]

11. Rove-once a CREEP always a creep:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x20781

[Canuckistanian]

12. SERVE THEM! No, wait, I'll serve them.

Just give me the address, I'll pay my own costs to get there.

Hell, I'd pay for the PRIVILEGE to serve them.

[tanyev]

19. I think Harriet's back in Texas. I'll volunteer to deliver hers.

[Triana]

13. WHY have these subpoenas not been issued?

Stop threatening. Stop playing footsie with the White House and ISSUE THEM already!

[ClayZ]

14. Ahhhh, finally! K and R

[redacted]

15. ISSUE THE G**DAMM SUBPOENAS AND SERVE THEM ALREADY

At this rate, global warming is going to kill us all before these crooks get served!

[antonialee839]

16. Can we stop waving these things in the air and issue them

already? I want to see these two under oath, in public and with a transcript, I don't need to argue about whether or not
there should be sworn testimony Chuck. Karl is a liar from the get-go, just ask Fitz.

[DrDan]

18. Do these have to be issued by the Justice Dept?

If so, is that going to be an issue?

[Javaman]

21. Prediction: if rove testifies moron* hits Iran. nt