BREAKING: WH to let Condi testify under oath!

[theHandpuppet]

No link yet. Just heard the news on NBC4. (Washington, DC)

Mods, please lock if this is a dupe.

[jobycom]

1. So, they destroyed all evidence and created a good blocker story

Took them longer than normal. Must have been a lot there.

[madmax]

2. bush and cheney will also testify

in front of the entire commission in private. :bounce:

[liberal72]

3. Its on Faux New's website

http://www.foxnews.com/

[theHandpuppet]

5. Man, they got that story up fast...

Have they got someone standing over the keyboard or what?

Makes me wonder if someone did give Faux a heads-up.

[displacedtexan]

4. CNN's Dana Bash reporting same

... if (IF?) everyone else agrees."

IF?

[slinkerwink]

6. that's good news---but why is the WH knuckling so fast?

I thought it'd drag on for another week.

7. because they really are scared?

perhaps?

[bobbieinok]

8. got the story and cover ready and supporting documents and videos

[nuxvomica]

9. Because they think Condi can BS better than anyone

It's been kinda funny, all these Bushistas saying Condi should testify cuz they think she'll win the day while Condi is actually smart enough to know she can't. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[Kimber Scott]

10. Here's a link.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0330911panel30-ON.html

White House to let Rice testify before 9/11 panel
Associated Press
Mar. 30, 2004 08:10 AM


WASHINGTON - National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice will be allowed to testify in public under oath before the commission investigating the failure to prevent the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, an administration official said Tuesday.

The official said the decision is conditioned on the Bush administration receiving assurances in writing from the commission that such a step does not set a precedent, said the official speaking on condition of anonymity. It appeared the administration already had such assurances verbally in private and is confident it get them in writing.

There was no ironclad legal doctrine buttressing Rice's refusal to testify publicly before the panel, law experts said Monday.

Rice already has spoken to the commission in private. But she said public testimony is protected by executive privilege. That principle says presidential advisers cannot be legally forced to disclose their confidential communications if that would adversely affect the operations of the executive branch.

It is rare for White House advisers to testify publicly before Congress or congressionally appointed panels like the Sept. 11 commission. But exceptions exist, and legal scholars say they poke holes in Rice's argument.

-more-

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0330911panel30-ON.html