Karl Rove's Subpoena Date Delayed

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There are a couple of ways to view this news. The cynic in me says, "Dammit, John Conyers! Why would you afford this scumbag and respect or consideration?" The reluctant optimist in me says, "Oh, hey, Karl Rove might actually be scared if he's trying to reschedule!"

Karl Rove has already said he intends to ignore the Congressional subpoena. That is something--executive privilege or not--that you are not supposed to be able to do. But the Congress allowed him to get away with it before, so why not try it? Unfortunately for Rove, there is a lot more chatter about it this time, and some members of Congress are already threatening jail time. And would a man unconcerned with that, care enough to change the date?

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Conyers defers subpoena showdown with Rove

House Judiciary Committee Chair John Conyers has agreed to a request from Karl Rove's lawyer to delay the deadline by which Rove must appear in response to a subpoena from his committee. . .

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