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To: HPilot who wrote (397686)	7/10/2008 1:42:06 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575622

Where in the constitution does it say that Congress can subpoena former aids to get the goods on the President? Because Mr. Rove worked in the WH does not make him exempt from a subpoena.

To: HPilot who wrote (397686)	7/10/2008 9:50:54 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575622

"Where in the constitution does it say that Congress can subpoena former aids to get the goods on the President?" It doesn't say it cannot. "I think the SCOTUS has prior ruling that says that they cannot do this if the President claims Executive Privilege." Not exactly. Executive privilege is limited. For example, it would be hard to argue that this subpoena impacted national security. In fact, this is a perfect example of the limitations that the USSC had in mind when they limited the reach of executive privilege. They explicitly stated that the privilege had to be limited so courts could exercise their duty of oversight. This, in fact, has already been tested in court with respect to Clinton and Monica. Starr's arguments apply even more aptly in this case.