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Originally Posted by Rekna
Why hasn't Gonzales been charged with perjury yet? He told congress that he never met with any of his underlings to discuss his testimony. But Goodling testified he did..... This provides the congress the criminal act by which they can impeach him and override the president.....
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Rekna.....Congress cannot charge Gonzales with a crime (other than through an impeachment inquiry which may be coming increasingly justified).
The most Congress can do is refer their findings of potential criminal activity to the the agency in the Executive Branch responsible for initiating criminal investigations and proceedings against federal officials for potential criminal activiites....and that would be the Justice Department.
BTW, ace...the same applies to other potential illegal activites by political appointees throughout the Executive Branch......DOJ (ie Gonzales) would have to initiate criminal proceedings.