Conyers: Readying Capitol Jail Cell for Karl Rove

Those attending today's press conference on Single Payer Healthcare with Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, held at the Democratic Party Platform Committee meeting at the David Lawrence Pittsburgh Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA were rewarded with some tough talk on an entirely different subject:

What to do about Karl Rove's inherent contempt of Congress.

Talking Points Memo reported yesterday that, "Things are moving right along in the wake of the HJC v. Miers decision last week" and that "White House Counsel Fred Fielding has already responded to Rep. John Conyer's (D-MI) letter requesting 'quick compliance' with the ruling." (More at Crooks & Liars here.)

But it would seem that things aren't moving quickly enough for Conyers (I guess Rove just can't be talked down from the ledge of contempt proceedings).

A source who attended the press conference reported the following:

In a sometimes rambling press conference, Conyers noted that they were quite busy and that the jail cell in the Capitol was being brought up to federal minimum standards as it hadn't been used since the 1930s. (See Linda Shuster's comments on that cell here.) He added that while a cot would be brought in that a TV wouldn't. And, that we'd see how long Rove would like to be a guest there before he finally decides to comply with the HJC subpoena.

Apparently KDKA was there. I hope they have some video or even some audio up soon.

Finally, can it be much longer before we see something like this?


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