White House Rejects Subpoenas in Attorney Firings

From: NPR Morning Edition | Date: June 28, 2007| Author: STEVE INSKEEP | Copyright information


NPR Morning Edition

06-28-2007

White House Rejects Subpoenas in Attorney Firings

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time 10:00-11:00 AM

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Here's an update on a growing legal dispute between Congress and the Bush administration. The White House is asserting executive privilege in the controversy over fired prosecutors. President Bush's attorney notified Congress today that he wi...

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