Rove Cited for Contempt

The Associated Press reports:

A House panel Wednesday voted to cite former top White House aide Karl Rove for contempt of Congress as its Senate counterpart publicly pursued possible punishments for an array of alleged past and present Bush administration misdeeds.

Voting along party lines, the House Judiciary Committee said that Rove had broke the law by failing to appear at a July 10 hearing on allegations of White House influence over the Justice Department, including whether Rove encouraged prosecutions against Democrats.

The committee decision is only a recommendation, and it was unclear whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., would allow a final vote. Rove has denied any involvement with Justice decisions, and the White House has said Congress has no authority to compel testimony from current and former advisers.

If Congress doesn't have the spine to impeach George Bush and Dick Cheney, the least we deserve is to see Karl Rove behind bars.

The American people have paid a price ... Iraqi civilians have paid a price ... and journalists and program hosts like Phil Donahue, Ashleigh Banfield, and Bill Maher have paid a price.

The Bush Administration has taken no responsibility, or paid any price, for their actions.

Contact the Speaker and urge her to hold Karl Rove accountable.

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