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Bush Chief of Staff May Face Contempt Charge

House panel rejects privilege claim

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 20, 2007 6:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten may face contempt charges over the administration's refusal to turn over subpoenened documents. A House panel yesterday voted 7-3 to reject the White House contention that the documents—sought in the probe of the dismissals of US attorneys—... Read full story »

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