Scooter Libby Commutation Hearing Begins at Noon ET
By Jeralyn, Section Lewis Libby Trial Coverage
Posted on Wed Jul 11, 2007 at 10:34:32 AM EST
Tags: Libby Trial (all tags)
Posted on Wed Jul 11, 2007 at 10:34:32 AM EST
Tags: Libby Trial (all tags)
The House Judiciary Committee's hearing on the use and abuse of presidential dlemency authority for executive branch officials, to include the Scooter Libby sentence commutation, begins at 12:00 pm ET.
You can watch the live webcast here.
I've already expressed my opinion on the witness list, and how I don't think it will shed any light on Bush's motives in granting the commutation.
I think it is worthwhile to listen to the testimony of Joe Wilson and law professor Doug Berman.
Unless the President waives executive privilege on the Libby commutation as Rep. Conyers asked him to do in this letter (pdf), and as President Clinton did in similar hearings into his exercise of clemency, I don't think we get very far today.
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