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House Holds 2 Bush Aides in Contempt

Dems vote against Bolten, Miers, while GOP walks out

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Feb 14, 2008 5:18 PM CST

(Newser) – The House voted today to hold two Bush insiders guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate in last year's US attorneys scandal, the AP reports. Angry Republicans boycotted the vote and walked out in protest. Democrats censured chief of staff Josh Bolten and... Read full story »

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House Holds 2 Bush Aides in Contempt

Dems vote against Bolten, Miers, while GOP walks out

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