Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama Seeks to Halt Church Subpoena in Birth-Control Case
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-06/obama-seeks-to-halt-church-subpoena-in-birth-control-case.htmlThe Obama administration urged a court to block a subpoena by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York seeking White House files for its lawsuit challenging the contraception coverage requirement of the federal health- care law.
The administration said that the archdiocese is seeking 13 broad categories of documents, requiring an exceptionally burdensome search of executive branch files, including those of the president and vice president, according to a motion filed April 4 in federal court in Washington. The motion was posted yesterday on the courts electronic docket.
Routine civil discovery seeking information from the offices of the President, the Vice President, and their staffs is generally not allowed, the White House said, citing U.S. Supreme Court rulings. Such discovery is particularly unwarranted here.
Charles Michael Carberry, a lawyer for the archdiocese, didnt immediately return a call yesterday after regular business hours seeking comment on the administrations request.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
6 replies, 974 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (4)
ReplyReply to this post
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Obama Seeks to Halt Church Subpoena in Birth-Control Case (Original Post)
xchrom
Apr 2013
OP
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)1. I'm curious about your title.
If you asked Obama right now if he know anything about the subpoena or the efforts to block it, would he have a clue about it? Ever heard of it?
onpatrol98
(1,989 posts)2. I don't think it's the post, I think it's Bloomberg's title.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)3. You're right, but I still find in bothersome.
This is a trick constantly used by opponents to an administration to level blame on the president for something they don't like. Granted, Obama is the boss and the responsibility ultimately is his, but it's a cheesy stunt.
datasuspect
(26,591 posts)5. he isn't the "boss"
the mafia has bosses.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)6. Whoa. How could I be so stupid!!!!
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)4. Unrec for the missed opportunity to use the word 'quash.' nt