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The US White House has rejected subpoenas for documents relating to the case of federal prosecutors sacked last year, citing executive privilege.
Staurm Reviewed by Staurm on . White House, Cheney's office, subpoenaed WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the White House and Vice President Dick Cheney's office Wednesday for documents relating to President Bush's warrant-free eavesdropping program. Also named in subpoenas signed by committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., were the Justice Department and the National Security Council. The committee wants documents that might shed light on internal squabbles within the administration over the legality of the program, said a congressional Rating: 5