Invoking Obama, House Judiciary Chairman subpoenas Rove

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Source: Raw Story - John Byrne

Invoking President Barack Obama, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) has subpoenaed former Bush Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove about his alleged involved in the political prosecution of an Alabama governor and the firings of nine US Attorneys.

The subpoena, approved by an earlier vote of the House, was issued pursuant to "authority granted in H.R. 5 (111th Congress), and calls for Mr. Rove to appear at deposition on Monday, February 2, 2009."

Specifically, it enjoins Rove "to testify regarding his role in the Bush Administration’s politicization of the Department of Justice, including the US Attorney firings and the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman."

Read more: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/CONYERS_SUBPOENAS_KARL_ROVE_0126.html

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Full article including pdf of the original subpoena at link.

-Diane