Leahy rejects executive privilege in attorney firings

Laurie Kellman, from the Associated Press, on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports:

"Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy directed Bolten, Rove, former White House political director Sara Taylor and her deputy, J. Scott Jennings, to comply 'immediately' with their subpoenas for documents and information about the White House's role in the firings of U.S. attorneys, including John McKay of Seattle.

..."'The president's lack of involvement in these firings -- by his own account and that of many others -- calls into question any claim of executive privilege,' Leahy wrote.

...It was not clear, however, that Leahy's ruling Thursday would amount to more than a threat before Congress adjourns next month for the holidays."