Rove Deadline Delayed
We don’t get Rove’s testimony until February 23, at the earliest. But at least by then, Obama will legitimately be running DOJ, which gives him several additional ways to respond to this.
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Why the Silence on Tice's Revelations?
Why haven’t journalists shown any outrage–or even mere interest–in the news that the government systematically spied on journalists?
Mikey Isikoff's Old Lovers Cite New Privileges
Mikey Isikoff (surprise!!!) has the exclusive (!!!) read of what Fred Fielding is now trying to assert for Rove: Executive privilege. For the first time. With no specific review of whether or not Rove’s actions–particularly as they relate to pursuing a witch hunt against Governor Siegelman and attempting to get Patrick Fitzgerald fired while investigating Bush’s orders to go after Joe Wilson–merit “executive privilege,” Fielding is now asserting executive privilege. And Isikoff is such a crack journalist, he doesn’t notice the change in stance!!!
Welcome to old ways in Washington DC!
Buh Bye Blago
59-0 to oust the now former Governor.
Matt Cooper Predicts Bad Things for His Buddy Karl Rove
It was bound to happen. Matt Cooper, to whom Karl Rove leaked Valerie Wilson’s identity, is now reporting on Karl Rove again (at his new digs over at TPM). Better yet, Matt suggests Turdblossom may have miscalculated in his efforts to avoid testifying before the House Judiciary Committee.
I spoke with a Washington lawyer who has dealt with many presidential privilege issues and he (or is it she?) raised some interesting questions
About those Missing OLC Opinions
Go read the ProPublica database of missing OLC opinions. Or my timeline on the same subject.
Rove: It's Still the Absolute Immunity Issue
Sorry I’ve been a bit distracted (yes yes, I know I promised a post on those missing OLC opinions!!) But until I get undistracted, check out this video from Turdblossom.
Note how he describes the issue:
I’ve been directed again … not to respond to a subpoena, exerting privilege on behalf of a former President.
Why We Can't Have Federal Whistleblowers, Per Congress
Crazy Pete Hoekstra says we can’t have federal whistleblower protection because it would expose sources and methods. Does that suggest to you that they’re doing stuff with TARP and stimulus that they shouldn’t be?
Did Holder Promise No Prosecutions?
Is Kit Bond trying to expand the assurances Eric Holder made about prosecutions so he can later attack him if he goes after Bush and Cheney and Yoo and Gonzales?
Whitehouse and Leahy Scold Cornyn and Specter for Asking for No Prosecution Guarantee
The vote on Holder is already done, but in the dregs section as Senators explain why they supported Holder, Whitehouse and Leahy took the opportunity to scold Cornyn and Specter for trying to make Holder commit to no prosecutions for torture.
Whitehouse said (this was a liveblog approximation):
We came perilously close to seeking a prosecutive commitment from an AG candidate on an issue he would have to make a decision
