Leakgate, Bush Chronicles, "Where in the World is Karl Rove" . . . Bush administration may invoke executive privilege

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Lifer
Jan 20, 2001
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old article but I guess I missed it . . .
I guess they are afraid Novak might break
WASHINGTON -- Despite President Bush's repeated pledges of full cooperation, administration officials yesterday refused to rule out invoking executive privilege to shield some documents from Justice Department investigators looking into whether someone in the White House illegally leaked the name of a CIA operative.

If the White House asserts a claim of executive privilege, Sargentich said it would be a strong sign that the investigation is heading to the highest levels of the Bush administration, given that the claim can only be used to shield the president's decision-making process.


 

glenn1

Lifer
Sep 6, 2000
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This is all still theoretical. If the administration actually DOES claim priviledge, then i'll be right there beside you bashing 'em for doing so. Until then, i'll leave this as a theoretical answer to a hypothetical question.