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On matters that ought to be considered re: subpoenas for Rove, et al. Rough transcript:
If we have a confrontation btwn the president and congress and if we have to go to court, we face very long delays. The most recent landmark decision about executive privilege - In Re Sealed Case DC Circuit court. The OIC motion to compel in 1995 and it was not until June 17 1997 that the DC circuit ruled on the matter. ...
Exec privilege depends on the facts, so it's hard to tell if congress or the pres will prevail....
Condi Rice - 9/11 commission - precedent for not challenging on the basis of exec privilege....
If these individuals come forward for interviews - there is a tough penalty, equivalent to perjury I think, for false official statements....
