WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the White House and Vice President Dick Cheney's office Wednesday for documents relating to President Bush's controversial eavesdropping program that operated warrant-free for five years.
Also named in subpoenas signed by committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., were the Justice Department and the National Security Council. The four parties have until July 18 to comply, according to a statement by Leahy's office. ...
'We're aware of the committee's action and will respond appropriately,'' White House spokesman Tony Fratto said. ''It's unfortunate that congressional Democrats continue to choose the route of confrontation.''
It must be a job qualification to get out lines like that with a straight face. More grist for the Daily Show, I suppose.
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