Conyers: McClellan Revelations May Require Hearing

[maddezmom]

Source: the Politco

(The Politico) House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) said today that he plans to begin discussions with former White House press secretary Scott McClellan regarding his participation in a congressional hearing.

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"I believe this issue may require closer examination, so I have instructed my counsels to begin discussions with Mr. McClellan to determine whether a hearing is necessary and to secure his possible cooperation."


Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/30/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4140475.shtml

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Q Congressman Wexler has called on Scott McClellan to testify before Congress, and Congressman Conyers says that he has directed his committee staff to reach out to Mr. McClellan to make arrangements for him to talk to the committee. Does the White House have any objection to this kind of conversation?

MS. PERINO: I checked on it for you. The White House Counsel's Office takes these things when we have a formal request. We don't have a formal request yet. When we get one, that's when we look at the request, weigh it fully -- as we do with all the others -- and it's just not a decision that we would make prior to getting a formal request.

Q Could the White House block him from testifying if he wanted to testify? Or how does that work?

MS. PERINO: Conceivably?

Q Yes.

MS. PERINO: Hypothetically -- which I'm not supposed to answer hypotheticals -- (laughter) -- yes, I think so. The law would allow for that, but by saying that I'm not suggesting that that's what would happen or not happen.

Q Has President Bush read this -- read McClellan's book or does he have any intention to, to sort of find out what this is all about?

MS. PERINO: Well, he's been regularly briefed. I think he's read a lot of the articles about it, but I don't anticipate -- he may or may not read the book. I don't know, we haven't talked about that.

Q You haven't bought it for him?

MS. PERINO: No.

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[Bush_MUST_Go]

1. Not enough time left in the universe to investigate this miserable admin.

[bdamomma]

2. Ya think Congressman Conyers???

and what will happen with that information, now that will be something to watch, too bad Waxman wasn't on this committee. The repigs are going to be calling a "witch hunt" or a "political stunt" as usual.

The one good thing about this is that Scotty was one of theirs and not ours.

[SpiralHawk]

3. McLellan revelations DEMAND a hearing

for the honor and integrity of truth, justice, and the American way.

For crying out loud.

[Rageneau]

4. Conyers is a politicasl pussy and poltroon. I no longer expect squat from him.

He humms and haws and dillies and dllies and lets deadlines expire and does nothing that he threatens to do.

[PearliePoo2]

6. Conyers always gets my hopes up..

But then nothing ever comes of it. Probably just more talk and postering...but maybe this time they smell blood and will really DO IT!

[Oregone]

5. Um, yeah, because we didn't know all this previously?

[magellan]

7. Whatever.

Let us know when you decide. Then let us know when you threaten to subpoena him. Then let us know that you're threatening further action when the subpoena isn't answered. Then drop it and find something else to decide to have hearings about.

[JerseygirlCT]

8. Another investigation is nice and all... but leading exactly to what

action?

Action is the missing piece here.

[Dollface]

9. Yes Mr. Bush. By all means, let's hear your thoughts on a book you haven't read.

Oh that's right. He's waiting for the Cliff's Notes, er... briefing.

[AgentCarrie]

10. Didnt Fitzgerald say something to the effect of...

'unless some new information comes to light' as he was saying case closed?

couldnt Fitzgerald reopen the case based on the info in the book?

[Raster]

11. Conyers is a political prick tease. All talk, no action.