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Pelosi Open to Prosecuting Bushies

Emanuel: Blago didn't imply anything shady in talks with me

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(Newser) – Nancy Pelosi would consider prosecuting some Bush White House officials, she told Fox News Sunday, even though Barack Obama has signaled that he doesn't favor such a move. "We cannot let the politicizing of, for example, the Justice Department to go unreviewed," says the speaker of the House.

Elsewhere on the Sunday circuit:

  • Rod Blagojevich did not imply he wanted anything improper in talks about Barack Obama's Senate successor, Rahm Emanuel said on NBC's Meet the Press, the AP reports.
  • Pelosi wants to repeal the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy before they expire next year. 
  • Obama will jump right into international diplomacy, top aide David Axelrod told CNN's State of the Union.

Obama White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel uses his cell phone, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Obama White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel uses his cell phone, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, David Axelrod listens to President-elect Barack Obama during a news conference in Chicago.
In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, David Axelrod listens to President-elect Barack Obama during a news conference in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California applauds during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California applauds during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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christine_m
Jan 18, 09 12:06 PM CST
Good. People should be held accountable for their actions. Many illegalities occurred under Bush, people were left to do pretty much as they wished. Now it's time to call them to task for it. Reply
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reality
Feb 25, 09 10:53 PM CST
Nancy, Nancy, Nancy....Glass houses. Glass houses. You and Harry. Be careful.
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carol
Jan 18, 09 12:19 PM CST
Prosecuting the Bushes....just what our country needs. Nothing like wasting more tax payers money and bogging down Congress with this nonsense. Reply
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Jan 18, 09 2:43 PM CST
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Can you prove this? Reply
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