"Senator Feinstein’s U.S. Attorney bill….repeals that portion of the Patriot Act Reauthorization that had allowed the Attorney General to circumvent advice and consent with respect to U.S. Attorneys. That bill, the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, has been on the President’s desk since June 4. It seems he just cannot bring himself to sign it. Instead, we were informed yesterday through the Justice Department that the Attorney General has used the power that we have voted to repeal, again," said Senator Leahy, the committee’s chairman.
"I just don’t understand ." When other people it that, I always say, "You mean you don’t like what they did." Of course I don’t like this, but in this case, I really don’t understand. It seems ludicrous to continue to make an interim appointment like this when Congress had this kind of vote:
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Mar 20, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 94 Ayes, 2 Nays, 4 Present/Not Voting.
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May 22, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. The totals were 306 Ayes, 114 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting.
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Are they saying, "Screw you!" to Congress? or "Screw you!" the the people?
What is their point?
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