Bush Claims Executive Privilege In Attempt To Block Miers, Taylor Testimony

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN
July 9, 2007 10:37 AM

President Bush invoked executive privilege Monday to deny requests by Congress for testimony from two former aides in connection with the firings of federal prosecutors.

The White House, however, did offer again to make former counsel Harriet Miers and one-time political director Sara Taylor available for private, off-the-record interviews.