Judge throws out Plame's lawsuit
By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer1:26 PM PDT, July 19, 2007

...Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, and one of the couple's lawyers, said Bates' decision recognized that the Wilsons' claims posed "important questions relating to the propriety of actions undertaken by our highest government officials."

But, she said, the judge dismissed their lawsuit on a threshold legal issue centered on the difficulty of suing a federal official.

"While we are obviously very disappointed by today's decision, we have always expected that this case would ultimately be decided by a higher court." Sloan said. "We disagree with the court's holding and intend to pursue this case vigorously to protect all Americans from vindictive government officials who abuse their power for their own political ends."


Democrats: Miers immunity claim may be illegitimate
By Elana Schor
July 19, 2007

Democrats Move Toward Holding Miers in Contempt
By Emma Schwartz
Posted 7/18/07
...The House could also vote to put Miers in "inherent contempt," which would mean holding her in the congressional jail, though that hasn't happened since the 1930s...

Democrats need to move a little faster, I've had enough, and the middle east is blowing up