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Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused to ask a federal grand jury to consider contempt of Congress charges against two of President George W. Bush's top aides.
Mukasey said White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former presidential counsel Harriet Miers didn't commit a crime.
Pelosi wanted misdemeanor charges filed against Bolten for failing to turn over White House documents related to the dismissals, which occurred during the tenure of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and ultimately played a role in his 2007 resignation.
"By ordering the U.S. Attorney to take no action in response to congressional subpoenas, the Bush Administration is continuing to politicize law enforcement, which undermines public confidence in our criminal justice system," Pelosi said in a written statement March 1.
After Mukasey's decision, Pelosi announced that she has given the Judiciary Committee authority to file suit against Bolten and Miers in federal court.
The White House labeled Pelosi's request "truly contemptible" and argued that executive privilege protects the president and his staffers from contempt charges. Miers and Bolten both invoked executive privilege in response to congressional inquiries.
Credit: Lawyers USA Staff
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