White House delays action in U.S. attorney inquiry

[wicket]

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The White House declined Friday to turn over documents and commit to allowing high-ranking officials to testify in congressional investigations into whether political chicanery played a role in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., responded by saying he would hold a hearing next week to subpoena presidential adviser Karl Rove and other current and former White House officials to testify. The investigation has already prompted bipartisan calls for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign.

"Allegations that our criminal justice system has been undermined by partisan politics and that the Congress was deceived about these activities are among the most serious this Congress will consider, and we expect immediate answers," Conyers said.

White House Counsel Fred Fielding told the House and Senate judiciary committees that he needs until Tuesday to decide whether to produce Rove, former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and other officials. Also in the balance is whether to release papers to Congress.

[BOSSHOG]

1. Let me find that conservative quote

If ya have nothing to hide? I do give it to the patriotic conservatives. They think that if you are under oath you will be expected to tell the truth. They like that oath stuff as much as they like the fairness doctrine.

[Auntie Bush]

2. Get those subpoenas going now...why wait till next week? n /t

[Miss Chybil]

3. Now is next week. The story was written on Saturday. nt