Conyers Contempt

Karl Rove's Contempt for the Constitution and the Public's Right to Know

Arianna Huffington | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

By defying a subpoena to testify on his role in politicizing the Justice Department, Rove is thumbing his nose at Congress, legal precedent, the public's right to know the truth, and the Constitution. This is no petty partisan squabble; this is a fight about the foundations of our democracy. READ MORE Surge Amnesia: The Media's Newest Affliction Buoyed by a reduction in violence in Iraq, John McCain is running a "the surge has worked" victory lap and war supporters like Condi "I'm Proud to Have Overthrown Saddam" Rice are beating their chests. And the media are swallowing this triumphalist nonsense whole and washing it down with a pitcher of revisionist Kool-Aid. READ MORE Watch: Arianna Interviewed at Aspen Ideas Festival and Deliver Keynote at 2008 Women in Business Conference

House Panel Sues White House Officials

AP | PETE YOST | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee sued former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House chief of staff Joshua Bolten on Monday,...

Bush Aides Held In Contempt

Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


"The House voted Thursday to hold two of President Bush's confidants in contempt for failing to cooperate with an inquiry into whether a purge of fede...

GOP Walk Out To Protest Contempt Vote

The Hill | Klaus Marre | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


House Republicans Thursday left the chamber ahead of a vote seeking to hold White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harr...

Miers Contempt Vote Expected Soon

NY Times | CARL HULSE | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Democratic House leaders plan to force a vote as early as Thursday on holding Joshua B. Bolten, White House chief of staff, and Harriet E. Miers, form...

Dems Delay Miers Contempt Vote To Address Economic Crisis

Politico | John Bresnahan | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


House Democrats will postpone votes on criminal contempt citations against White House chief of staff Joshua Bolten and former White House counsel Har...

Conyers Will File Contempt Report Over White House Subpoenas

House Judiciary Committee | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) offered White House Counsel Fred Fielding yet another opportunity to negotiate term...