Conyers: No More Delays For Rove On US Attorneys Testimony

[babylonsister]

I wish he'd share what he'd do if Rove fails to show. Arrest him? That would be so very nice!

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Conyers: No More Delays For Rove On US Attorneys Testimony
By Zachary Roth - February 13, 2009, 12:22PM


Another development in the ongoing saga of Karl Rove's long-sought testimony on the US Attorney firings.

House Judiciary chair John Conyers has sent a letter to Rove's lawyer, Robert Luskin, enclosing a subpoena for Rove to appear before the committee February 23. That date had already been agreed to in a prior exchange of letters late last month.

But things are getting slippery again. Rove had originally been scheduled to appear February 2, but the two sides agreed to a delay, in part thanks to a scheduling conflict on Rove's part.

But apparently, Luskin, in the intervening time, had asked for a second delay. In addition, Rove had announced in a recent speech in California that he didn't intend to appear, citing an executive privilege claimed by President Bush.

In today's letter issuing the subpoena, Conyers informs Luskin that he won't agree to the requested second delay. Conyers writes:

Given Mr. Rove's public statements that he does not intend to comply with the subpoena, I am puzzled as to why Mr. Rove needs a mutually convenient date to fail to appear.

Conyers also writes that he can't accept Luskin's request to have Rove's testimony be limited to the matter of the Don Siegelman case, meaning he would stay mum on the US Attorneys firings.

Next week, the Obama White House is scheduled to formally weigh in on the contempt proceedings currently being brought by Conyers' committee against two other former Bush aides, Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten, for their testimony on the firings. The position the White House takes could well determine whether Rove will ultimately be required to testify by a court -- which is where things seem to be heading.

[yourout]

1. Time for another sternly worded letter pleading for Rove to appear.

:sarcasm:

Enough already......have him hauled in for contempt.

[Mz Pip]

3. Amen to that

How many more chances to ignore the subpeona will Conyers give Rove.

It's time to fish or cut bait. Stop wasting everyone's time with this chain of subpoenas. How many more times does Rove have to ignore them before Conyers calls his bluff and hauls his toady ass to jail?

[Vincardog]

2. WE will find out what the Obama White House is prepared to do in defense of the LAW of our country.

[L. Coyote]

4. Expect nothing but more cover up for Bush, and more tail wagging the dog.

[Ian David]

5. So Sayeth Johnny Letter. n/t