More on Contempt of Congress Vote

Photo from source, Raw Story

Yes, this is three posts in a row on the same subject, but in the first of the bunch I used FOX "News" as a source. I think it's probably necessary to get a second source on the story, and Raw Story is always one of my favorites on political news.

Besides, I am politically invigorated by this story. It has been sooo long since we've had what appears to be so in line with what I've been hoping for from Congress. And it should be a no-lose issue. If Congress issues a subpoena for you to appear, you can't just say, "Oh really, I would go, but, I just don't feel like it. Sorry." It doesn't work that way! And what power would future Congressional subpoenas have if there was a loophole like that? So, I'm crossing my fingers, and hoping this is all as good as it appears to be.

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House passes contempt citations for Bush aides

Republican walk-out to protest vote

Democrats passed contempt of Congress citations against two Bush administration figures Thursday after the charges had spent months in limbo.

On a vote of 223-to-32 House Democrats succeeded in passing the contempt charges against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former counsel Harriet Miers, after Republicans walked out in protest. [snip]

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer took the floor to rebut Boehner's actions, chastising the Republicans for voting en mass against a measure to give the House more time to work on updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. And he took aim at President Bush for trying to stoke national security fears to force quick action from the House. . .

Read more (it's good) at: Raw Story