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WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats on Thursday took the first step toward holding former White House counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress after she defied a subpoena - at President Bush's order - and skipped a hearing on the firing of U.S. attorneys.
Over the strenuous objections of Republicans, a subcommittee cleared the way for contempt proceedings by voting 7-5 to reject Bush's claim of executive privilege. He says his top advisers, whether current or former, cannot be summoned by Congress.See the full content of this document
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House Dems Look to Hold Miers in Contempt
"Those claims are not legally valid," Rep. Linda Sanchez, D- Calif., said of Bush's declaration. "Ms. Miers is re...
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