Bush refuses to hand over Miers documents / Nominee's chances for confirmation appear in jeopardy
Bush refuses to hand over Miers documents / Nominee's chances for confirmation appear in jeopardy: "Washington -- President Bush rejected requests coming from Republican as well as Democratic lawmakers to produce documents about Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers' work as White House counsel, as conservatives Monday began a formal campaign to force her withdrawal.
The brewing clash between Bush and Senate Republicans over White House documents marks the latest downturn for an embattled nomination that has deeply demoralized Bush's conservative base and raises the prospect that Miers could be defeated by her own party.
'People can learn about Harriet Miers through hearings,' Bush said, speaking briefly to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, 'but we are not going to destroy this business about people being able to walk in the Oval Office and say, 'Mr. President, here's my advice to you, here's what I think is important.' And that's not only important for this president, it's important for future presidents.'"
The brewing clash between Bush and Senate Republicans over White House documents marks the latest downturn for an embattled nomination that has deeply demoralized Bush's conservative base and raises the prospect that Miers could be defeated by her own party.
'People can learn about Harriet Miers through hearings,' Bush said, speaking briefly to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, 'but we are not going to destroy this business about people being able to walk in the Oval Office and say, 'Mr. President, here's my advice to you, here's what I think is important.' And that's not only important for this president, it's important for future presidents.'"
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