Thursday, August 02, 2007

You Just Have To Love Congressional Hearings

They once were boring and stodgy and nobody cared.  Thanks to the Bush Administration, they've become quite interesting.  Today provides another case in point.


Above the Law



Scott Jennings appears before the  Senate Judiciary Committee: Leahy:  You work at the White House, you’re paid for by taxpayers, you work for the American people, I’m just asking you what kind of work you do. Jennings:  Sir I understand and based on my understanding of the letter I have from Mr. Fielding this falls under the [...]



Poor Scott Jennings.  It was tough all day.


'Never Never Land' on Hill: 'Tween rock, hard place'



Smile and say no. These appeared to be the marching orders today for J. Scott Jennings, deputy director of political affairs for the White House, appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee with a ready smile and unabashed friendly demeanor yet an unrelenting refusal to violate White House orders against testifying about what had been said inside or outside the White House about the firing of several federal prosecutors. Yet, with the help of his similarly friendly lawyer, Jennings freely “navigated’’ between [...]




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