BUSH Is Wrong That Executive Privilege Can PREVENT Aides From Talking

Executive privilege may not block ex-Rove aide's testimony, say scholars Michael Roston
Published: Tuesday July 10, 2007

Congressional investigators condemned the White House this week for attempting to block two subpoenaed former Bush administration officials from testifying in the probe into the firing of 8 US Attorneys. But some scholars interviewed by RAW STORY suggested that President Bush's assertion of 'Executive Privilege' may not fully obstruct former Bush officials like Sara Taylor and Harriet Miers from testifying.

"Where Bush has it all wrong is in the assertion that a claim of executive privilege can prevent former aides from talking about a subject generally," said Mark Rozell, a Professor at George Mason University's School of Public Policy.

Referring to former Karl Rove lieutenant Taylor, he added, "There is no reason that Taylor cannot testify, answer any questions that do not trench on presidential confidentiality, and then refuse to answer those questions that indeed would violate confidentiality. Certainly there are some areas that would be protected by executive privilege, even in the case of a former aide. But that is far different than prohibiting her from speaking at all."

In a letter written Saturday to Senator Patrick Leahy, the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Taylor's attorney W. Neil Eggleston suggested that his client would like to testify, but could not.

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testifying if she wants to testify. They will have to get a restraining order to stop her IF she chooses to testify. THAT has NEVER been done.

I'm telling her to not remember anything so as not to get "Libbyed". I've got to believe that's what is going on. Would have worked for Clinton too, except for that blue dress.

I should know the answer to this. :(

:)

I think she tried to work inside the system and her higher-ups came down on her for it.

And he's got to be righteously pissed at the Bushies right now, so I wouldn't necessarily expect any more of that sort of cooperation from him.

;)

so there. NYA NYA NYA

Rove, Rove, Rove, Karl Rove