In an interesting twist to events, the DNC is suing the DOJ
i am at a loss to explain why the democratic national committee is the one filing suit... are they claiming to be the aggrieved party or is it simply a suit filed as an expression of the common interest, much like c.r.e.w. would do...? can anyone enlighten me here...?
another question is, does this help or hinder the work of the congressional investigation...?
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The Democratic National Committee sued the Justice Department on Thursday, demanding it turn over any e-mail traffic with the Republican Party on the U.S. attorneys controversy and criminal investigations.
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Democrats suspect that White House officials used e-mail accounts provided by the Republican Party headquarters to avoid a permanent record of communications with the Justice Department involving political considerations in the appointment of prosecutors.
The Democratic Party's suit in federal court followed the Republicans' refusal for now to turn over e-mails to Congress. White House lawyers first will have an opportunity to review them to determine whether some should be kept secret.
Such a review is "commonplace," said a letter dated Wednesday and released by the Republican committee. Attorney Robert Kelner, representing the RNC, sent the letter to the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Henry Waxman, a Democrat. Kelner gave no end date for the White House review.
another question is, does this help or hinder the work of the congressional investigation...?
Labels: CREW, Democratic National Committee, Democrats, Department of Justice, emails, Henry Waxman, House Oversight Committee, Republican National Committee, Republicans, US Attorneys, White House
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posted by profmarcus at
4/19/2007
