LEAHY: “I want testimony under oath. I am sick and tired of getting half-truths on this.”

[kpete]

Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, seemed to rule out such a move on Sunday. He said his committee would vote Thursday on whether to issue subpoenas for Mr. Rove as well as Harriet E. Miers, the former White House counsel, and William K. Kelley, the deputy White House counsel.

“I do not believe in this ‘We’ll have a private briefing for you where we’ll tell you everything,’ and they don’t,” Mr. Leahy said on “This Week” on ABC, adding: “I want testimony under oath. I am sick and tired of getting half-truths on this.”

Lawmakers in both parties agree that the fate of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales may rest on what happens this week, as the White House and Congress come to blows — or find a compromise — over the testimony lawmakers are demanding. With Mr. Bush at Camp David, the White House counsel, Fred F. Fielding, spent the weekend in Washington weighing whether to allow Mr. Rove and the others to talk and, if so, under what conditions.

more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/19/washington/19attorneys.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

[eleny]

1. In itself, broadcasting that they only get half-truths is a good thing

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. The coming weeks are going to be VERY entertaining. The IMPLOSION of the repuke party.

It's going to be a fun thing to watch. I can't wait!

[ThoughtCriminal]

3. "Half-Truths" is generous

[lovuian]

4. Liars 1 believers 0 I get the feeling the House of Cards are

falling...

And just to make a point a bunch of Congressmen voted for the Patriot Act in 2005

[dysfunctional press]

5. what makes him think that "under oath" means a damn thing to them?

nt.