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By Dan Eggen and Amy Goldstein<\/font>, Washington Post<\/p>\n

<\/a>saying that the Justice Department<\/font> will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House<\/font> officials once the president has invoked executive privilege.<\/p>\n

The position presents serious legal and political obstacles for congressional Democrats, who have begun laying the groundwork for contempt proceedings against current and former White House officials in order to pry loose information about the dismissals.<\/p>\n

(Original Article)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Dan Eggen and Amy Goldstein, Washington Post saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has invoked executive privilege. 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