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Have Bush’s “Continuity of Government” provisions neutered Congress since 9/11?
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By Jeremy Jacobs, The Hill The Senate Judiciary Committee continued to ramp up its pressure on the White House Thursday, authorizing Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to subpoena documents relating to the administration’s warrantless wiretapping program. Republican Sens. Orrin Hatch (Utah), Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and ranking member Arlen Specter (Pa.) joined all Democrats on the panel…
Conyers wants unredacted documents from Goodling
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