Congressional Democrats are one signature short of the 12 votes needed for a special prosecutor to examine the role of President Bush's son Neil in the collapse of Silverado S&L after Rep. Feighan withdrew his name. The House Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday night to hold hearings next week with witnesses from both sides and subpoena documents related to the case. Rep. Edward F. Feighan, D-Ohio, withdrew his name Friday from a petition to trigger the independent counsel law in the Neil Bush case, leaving Democrats one short of the 12 signatures needed to trigger the independent counsel law. Ashley denies he was asked, says he is not trying to serve as a go-between for Neil and the president, and says Neil made up his own mind to fight the case and refuse to negotiate an out-of-court settlement.
Congressional Democrats are one signature short of the 12 votes needed for a special prosecutor to examine the role of President Bush's son Neil in the collapse of Silverado S&L after Rep. Feighan withdrew his name. The House Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday night to hold hearings next week with witnesses from both sides and subpoena documents related to the case. Ashley denies he was asked, says he is not trying to serve as a go-between for Neil and the president, and says Neil made up his own mind to fight the case and refuse to negotiate an out-of-court settlement.