WASHINGTON — President Bush's top advisers are not immune from congressional subpoenas, a federal judge ruled Thursday in an unprecedented dispute between the two political branches.
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U.S. District Judge John Bates ... said there's no legal basis for that argument.
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"Indeed, the aspect of this lawsuit that is unprecedented is the notion that Ms. Miers is absolutely immune from compelled congressional process. The Supreme Court has reserved absolute immunity for very narrow circumstances, involving the President's personal exposure to suits for money damages based on his official conduct or concerning matters of national security or foreign affairs.
The Executive's current claim of absolute immunity from compelled congressional process for senior presidential aides is without any support in the case law."
This is a great day for America. The struggle is far from over, as Bush can appeal this, but the precedent helps Congress a lot. The tide of the battle is turning.
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So they're saying George isn't the King but only the President? What a concept.
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