House Speaker Hastert Says He'll Work With Justice Dept.

House Speaker Hastert Says He'll Work With Justice Dept.
NewsMax.com Wires
Friday, May 26, 2006



WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Friday put Congress' constitutional tussle with Justice Department "in the past" and said he's working with the Justice Department to set up guidelines for the FBI to review materials it seized from a lawmaker's office and any other searches of Congress' offices.


Hastert's move came after President Bush ordered that documents be sealed for 45 days, calling a time out in a fight between the legislative and executive branches over constitutional prerogatives.


Bush's spokesman, meantime, branded as "false, false, false" any charges that the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, had tried to intimidate Hastert.


Lawmakers from both parties complained that the weekend search, said to be the first in congressional history, was an abuse of executive powers. So Bush tried on Thursday to calm the tone.

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I was under the impression that the 'so called rule of law' in this nation was the same for everyone. (Wipes sarcasm off keys before continuing) When people tell you they'll 'work with you' on something what they mean is, "I want it done my way or no way!" Cover-up in progress no film at 11.