President Bush warns Dems to accept his offer to interview Rove and Miers but not in public or under oath

About Photo: President George W. Bush speaks to members of the media Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, addressing the issues surrounding the firing of eight federal prosecutors.
White House photo by Shealah Craighead
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A defiant President Bush warned Democrats Tuesday to accept his offer to have top aides speak about the firings of federal prosecutors only privately and not under oath, or risk a constitutional showdown from which he would not back down... Democrats' response was swift and firm: They said they would start authorizing subpoenas as soon as Wednesday for the White House aides...
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* UPDATE: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 *
>>> FOXnews.com has this update on the story...
House Panel Approves Subpoenas for White House Aides