Cheney Admits He's Part of the Executive Branch

thanks Caro.


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1201900, Good Morning! - Morning Headlines
Posted by Caro on Thu Jun-28-07 07:43 AM

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Senate subpoenas Cheney's office, forcing him to claim executive privelege
But of course, Cheney just said he and his office are not part of the executive branch. But he'll have to change his tune immediately in order to squash the subpoena by claiming executive privelege. And that is why the subpoena was issued right now, to force Cheney to recant his recent claim that he's a new and independent 4th branch of government. Two points for the Dems.

Cheney Admits He's Part of the Executive Branch
Vice President Dick Cheney’s office "will not pursue the argument that he is separate from the executive branch," senior administration officials tell The Politico. "The decision follows a threat by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), the No. 3 House Democrat, to try to cut off the office’s $4.8 million in executive-branch funding." Emanuel had scheduled a vote on Cheney’s funding for Thursday.
Make that four points for the Dems.—Caro

Carry on. :patriot:

IT"S ABOUT TIME =)

It sounds as if he will pursue another/different/better argument. I say: he follows the rules or he doesn't get funding.