Conyers Subpoenas Karl Rove: 'Time To Talk'

[CatWoman]

On Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) issued a subpoena to Karl Rove, requiring him to testify regarding his role in the Bush Administration's politicization of the Department of Justice, including the US Attorney firings and the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. The subpoena calls for Rove to appear at deposition on Monday, February 2, 2009.

Rove has previously refused to appear in response to a Judiciary Committee subpoena, claiming that even former presidential advisers cannot be compelled to testify before Congress. That "absolute immunity" position was supported by then-President Bush, but it has been rejected by U.S. District Judge John Bates. President Obama has previously dismissed the claim as "completely misguided."

"I have said many times that I will carry this investigation forward to its conclusion, whether in Congress or in court, and today's action is an important step along the way," said Rep. Conyers. Noting that the change in administration may impact the legal arguments available to Mr. Rove in this long-running dispute, Mr. Conyers added, "Change has come to Washington, and I hope Karl Rove is ready for it. After two years of stonewalling, it's time for him to talk."

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The AP write-up:

The House Judiciary Committee chairman subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove on Monday to testify about the Bush administration's firing of U.S. attorneys and prosecution of a former Democratic governor.


The subpoena by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., continues a long-running legal battle with ex-President George W. Bush's former White House political director. Rove previously refused to appear before the panel, contending that former presidential advisers cannot be compelled to testify before Congress.

The subpoena commanded Rove to appear for a deposition on Feb. 2 on the firings of U.S. attorneys for political reasons. Conyers also demanded testimony on whether politics played a role in the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, a Democrat.

Bush upheld Rove's legal position, but Conyers said times have changed.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/26/conyers-subpoenas-karl-ro_n_161044.html

[Thrill]

1. This is why Rove is working behind the scenes to keep Holder out

[Hieronymus]

5. Holder scares the shit out of Repugs ... You go, Atty. General Holder.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Will it go like this?? One can only hope so....

[snowbear]

3. Kudos to Conyers! .. I wonder tho' if he should wait until our new Attny General is seated...

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---before issuing the subpeonas?

In any event ... I can't wait until we see some sort of justice regarding Rove!!!!!!!

[tularetom]

4. I have a lot more respect for Conyers than his Senate counterpart, but still

I'll believe this when I see that fat fuck actually sitting in a chair facing the committee.

[H2O Man]

6. Rep. Conyers is an old,

toothless lion that poses no threat to the criminals from the former Bush administration. I think he is a nice man, but the days when one could look to him for progressive leadership in this type of situation has long since passed.

[avaistheone1]

7. I so hope you are wrong on this one.

[CatWoman]

8. as do I

and I NEVER disagree with H20 Man :-(