Who could have foreseen this?
In a letter Thursday to CIA Director Michael Hayden, the House panel asked the CIA to hand over by Friday all documents and cables regarding the interrogation tapes and their destruction. But the Justice Department since has advised the CIA to refuse the request, a committee official said Friday on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak for the committee.
The committee official said the Justice Department asked the panel "to stand back while they do their investigation" - suggesting it will block the testimony of acting CIA General Counsel John Rizzo and Jose Rodriguez, the former head of the National Clandestine Service. Both have been summoned to testify to the committee on Dec. 18. Rodriguez ordered the tapes destroyed.
Source: AP
I thought we were told Mukasey was a very different guy from Gonzales and would right the ship at the DOJ. What happened? What a stunning development. Must be a huge disappointment for all the well-meaning Senators voting for his confirmation.
But that's ok, we can all be confident the DOJ's own investigation will ultimately get at the truth and satisfy the POTUS. That's what really matters, right?