It Wasn't Just Federal Agencies

Karl Rove and his compatriot Sara Taylor were giving the GOP spiel to ambassadors and diplomats, too, prompting Spencer Ackerman to wonder "how U.S. foreign policy, and specific binational relationships, is unfolding right now to serve a partisan agenda rather than the national interest."

Which brings to mind a bumper sticker I saw yesterday: "Yee-ha is not a foreign policy."

Maybe it is.

Ongoing Battle

Sara Taylor appeared before the Senate Committee investigating the attorney firings, but apparently didn't say much other than that she didn't talk to Bush about it. Harriet Miers says, in accordance with Bush's wishes, she won't even appear tomorrow, which could leave her in contempt.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.

Battling It Out

The ball is back in Congress' court.

The White House claims executive privilege covers ex-aide Sara Taylor and ex-counsel Harriet Miers. Bush's handlers say the two can speak privately off the record, but not under oath. No explanation of how executive privilege applies to the testimony of these two (or even why they'd need it). The Commander Guy doesn't have to explain. Remember? "That's the interesting thing about being president."

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.

WH Walls Are Closing In

Having seen her name mentioned in the Attorney Purge investigation by Monica Goodling as someone who "signed off on the plan" to fire the attorneys, Rove's "top lieutenant" Sara Taylor has "cleared out her office." Indeed, a subpoena for her testimony has been authorized, but as yet (I gather) unserved, not that the White House would permit anyone in it to testify.

Very interesting.

What next?