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Leahy ready to fight White House - 7/1/2007 12:46:52 PM

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Leahy ready to fight White House
By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 50 minutes ago

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday he was ready to go to court if the White House resisted subpoenas for information on the firing of federal prosecutors.

"If they don't cooperate, yes I'll go that far," said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. He was asked in a broadcast interview whether he would seek a congressional vote on contempt citations if President Bush did not comply. That move would push the matter to court.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070701/ap_on_go_co/congress_subpoenas&printer=1;_ylt=ApaWmh0dIUvljv2i4LQ7A_aMwfIE

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RE: Leahy ready to fight White House - 7/1/2007 12:58:06 PM

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I dont think precedent is on Leahy's side. There really hasn't been much history with the Vice President and Presidential advisors being hauled into congressional hearings to answer questions. And the reason why has to do with the separation of powers. One branch is not permitted to intimidate another. This is why this issue probably will need to be decided by the Supreme Court.

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