House committee threatens Rove with subpoena

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee has threatened to subpoena former White House adviser Karl Rove if he does not agree by May 12 to testify about former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman's corruption case.

In a letter to Rove's attorney Thursday, committee lawmakers called it "completely unacceptable" that the former Republican White House aide has so far declined the committee's request for sworn testimony even as he discusses the matter publicly through the media.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_go_co/rove_alabama_governor

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For Immediate Release
5/1/2008


House Judiciary Committee Members Warn Rove of Subpoena


For Immediate Release
Contact: Jonathan Godfrey


May 1, 2008
Melanie Roussell



(Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), as well as committee members Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Artur Davis (D-AL), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), responded to former White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove's letter, sent by his attorney, refusing to testify voluntarily before the Committee. Conyers advises Rove's attorney that he may seek to compel Rove's testimony if he does not agree by May 12 to testify voluntarily. The full text of the letter is linked along with a copy of Rove's attorney's letter.


Rove attorney Luskin replies to committee request for Rove's Appearance



Luskin replies to committee request for Rove's Appearance at hearing

http://judiciary.house.gov/newscenter.aspx?A=963

its not the first time....and he's ignored them so far

All we ever hear about are "threats."

Then we'll send him another "strongly worded letter".

Ball less Congress.

Because in about 9 months they will no longer have executive protection.

sorry-ass mis-administration has executive privilege forever.

More bullshit to keep us in line.

These 'threats' from the Dems should be predictable by now to anyone paying attention.

It's Lucy holding the Football for Charlie Brown - you know damn will what's going to happen!

You have to actually just serve a subpoena and then act upon his contempt of Congress if he fails to show. Asking him to show up and testify? Ha! As the saying goes, "Well, how's that tactic been workin' for you so far?"

his slimey lying ass and bring him in, place him under oath, and either get the truth or make him lie and go to jail.

Or show up & plead the Fifth?

Short of torture, nobody part of the admin. will EVER cooperate w/ the law.

Detain the bastard in the House jail cell until he testifies.

Enough is enough, Congress! Do your frickin' jobs!

Threats will accomplish NOTHING without the balls to BACK THEM UP.
Arrest the son of a bitch, and while you're at it, get Cheney the Dick and the little imbecile too.

Please?

Rove will NOT testify willingly, and when he does testify, he will LIE. It will take TIME to sift through enough conflicting testimony from multiple witnesses to bring him up on criminal contempt charges, so the sooner congress gets moving on this, the better.

:boring:

Rove will come in an testify as soon as Harry Reid grows a set and Nancy Pelosi becomes a democrat...
that should happen sometime in 2024....maybe.. "Hell" will form a thin layer of ice on top of the water.

time for the incumbent Dems to go along with the pukes .Useless is as useless does.

It's like BOOM! You're damned right you're gonna tell us what we are entitled to know....

oh wait, no it isn't....

Just kidding...

Rove wouldn't target Conyers, would he?

and all say, "Tsk, tsk, tsk" too? He's already laughing & sneering. Subpoenas, like the Constitution, mean nothing to Rove, Rice (still waiting for her to answer her subpoenas) and all the rest of BushCo. This Congress is a disgrace and their Committees are worse than useless.

the congressional Democrats are it!

Time to rock Karl's little world.

that Karl Rove is impervious to Congressional threats?

investigation, or am I mis-remembering.

do something or STFU already.

Grow some balls already and defend our constitution you gutless wonders!

So maybe we're making progress. They're still not doing a goddam thing, but at least they ( so far) haven't issued a hand wringing apology for even suggesting they're contemplating enforcing the constitution.

Maybe if you say pretty please.:puke:

"Bring it on!"

:shrug:

Pardon my indifference to something we all know will never EVER actually take place.

Enough with the waiting.

Source: Associated Press

May 1, 6:04 PM EDT

House committee threatens Rove with subpoena

By BEN EVANS
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Judiciary Committee threatened Thursday to subpoena former White House adviser Karl Rove if he does not agree by May 12 to testify about former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman's corruption case.

In a letter to Rove's attorney, committee Democrats called it "completely unacceptable" that the Republican political strategist has rejected the panel's request for sworn testimony even as he discusses the matter publicly through the media.

"We can see no justification for his refusal to speak on the record to the committee," the letter states. "We urge you and your client to reconsider ... or we will have no choice but to consider the use of compulsory process."

Committee Democrats are investigating whether Rove and Republican appointees at the Justice Department influenced Siegelman's prosecution to kill his chances for re-election. It is part of a broader inquiry into whether U.S. attorneys were fired for not aggressively pursuing cases against Democrats.

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freaking cowards and DO IT!!!!

WTF?!

"Well, gee mr. rove take your time and every thing....hahhahaha- that's a nice middle finger you got there mr. rove sir....would you mind taking the time to answer this subpoena? No? Uhm...Uhm...okay...gee mr. rove why you gotta be so mean....hahahahaha- again with your attractive middle finger....hahahaha...okay mr. rove have a nice day. Yes, sir, we do hate america and thank you for giving us your time."

:mad:

I'm surprised the whole boosh gang hasn't worn their noses down to nubs thumbing them at everybody.

If Rove isn't overwhelmed by this, they'll...

they'll...

Hold a press conference!

And, since waterboarding is NOT torture, cruel or unusual
punishment, according to "Scumbag" Scalia, why not
use it on this particular witness.

www.alternet.org/blog/peek

I'm having a little computer trouble. I hope that link brings you to the page I saw before of Rove being dragged up the Capitol steps by a couple of D.C.'s finest.

www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/#86233

This is the right link.