Lawmakers vote to hold Bolten and Rove in contempt

[Kadie]

Lawmakers vote to hold Bolten and Rove in contempt

38 minutes ago


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to hold two top aides to President George W. Bush in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate in its probe of fired federal prosecutors.

On a largely party-line vote of 11-7, the Democratic-led panel sent contempt citations against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove to the full Senate for consideration.

As with many of Bush's battles with the Democratic-led Senate, the president may ultimately prevail since his fellow Republicans may be able to block the citations with a procedural hurdle.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071213/pl_nm/usa_congress_contempt_dc_1

[Richardo]

1. They're merely joining the rest of us...

Welcome aboard!

[L. Coyote]

2. Recent revelations about the Bush Junta may have an impact now.

Their is a shift of political loyalty underway in DC, and
many Senate Rs may find that this is when to make the break.

HELLO RS, time to decide if you are a Fascist or if you favor Human Rights!!!

[Richardo]

3. I wonder who the Republican was that voted aye.

:shrug: