A congressional panel probing the
firing of eight U.S. attorneys authorized subpoenas to compel
testimony by Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's top political
adviser, and other White House officials.
The House subcommittee took the first step toward a possible
constitutional confrontation with Bush over the power of Congress
to question presidential aides under oath and review confidential
administration documents. It approved the subpoena authority by
voice vote over Republican objections.
The White House countered with a threat to withdraw its
offer to produce Rove and other White House aides for private
interviews if Congress takes the further step of actually issuing
subpoenas.
``If they issue subpoenas, the offer's withdrawn,'' White
House spokesman Tony Snow told reporters. ``Are we going to
change our conditions? No.''
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