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Showdown Looms Over Cheney Staffer

Posted May 7, 08 10:13 AM CDT in Politics,  US 

(Newser) – Whether a key Dick Cheney aide can be forced to testify is at the heart of a pending blow-up between Congress and the White House over a probe into interrogation techniques, Reuters reports. The House Judiciary Committee plans to subpoena Cheney's chief of staff, David Addington—but the vice president insists Addington, a key interrogation-policy player, can't be forced to testify.

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft and John Yoo, a former deputy assistant attorney general, have already agreed to appear. "In view of the many reports that Mr. Addington played a key role in shaping interrogation policy and drafting legal memos on the subject, it is very important to hear from him," said the head of the committee.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers says he will subpoena Dick Cheney's chief of staff to testify on interrogation techniques.   (AP Photo)
Cheney aide David Addington will be subpoenaed to testify on interrogations before the House Judiciary Committee.   (Getty Images)
Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff for is expected to be subpoenaed to testify on interrogations before a House committee.   (AP Photo)
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