Conyers Presses Gonzales on Blocking Probe - "ABUSE OF AUTHORITY"

[kpete]

Conyers Presses Gonzales on Blocking Probe
By Paul Kiel - March 15, 2007, 5:28 PM
When it rains...

Following up on National Journal's story earlier today, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) sent a letter (pdf) to Alberto Gonzales asking him to respond to the story's allegation:

"It would be an extraordinary abuse of authority if you advised the President on this matter after learning that your own conduct was to be investigated... The decision by the President to shut down the OPR investigation by denying security clearances to key Department personnel was itself extremely unusual, controversial and, in our view, improper. But the issue of your role in advising the President on this question raises what may be even more serious concerns."

http://judiciary.house.gov/Media/PDFS/110-DOJOPRshutdown070315.pdf
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002777.php

[AndyA]

1. Anyone know where the fan is?

I think the shit is about to get airborn!

Better get out the BIG FAN, too! We might need it!! :thumbsup:

Go Conyers! What a great guy!!

[malaise]

4. The most corrupt regime in history.

Good fugging grief.

[Demeter]

2. This Is The First Crime Family That Needs Cue Cards

Most people know exactly what they are doing when they bend the law to the point of breaking it. These perps will need remedial law lessons (in spite of their Bible school law degrees) so that they can understand the charges filed against them.

It should be very boring.....and thorough!

[Robbien]

3. I think TPMMuckrakers should be included in our official list

of news sources for LBN. They rock and are a much better news source than any out there.

And of course props to Representative Conyers who is great. Nice to see him in action.