Bush-Cheney EPA & Interior skip oversight hearing

Bush to Interior Sec. Kempthorne, 'I'm the decider, to hell with the legislative branch.' EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson got the same message.

WASHINGTON -- Flipping a corrupt toxic middle finger to Congress and open government, Bush's scandal plagued US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Interior today dodged an important US Senate oversight hearing on the environment.

Senators blasted the callous, reckless and secretive Bush agencies as 'cowardly' and 'a danger'. To watch it, click on the link above and then click on the webcast link.

Will the administration face any big consequences for not talking to Congress? As Congressional leaders agree to let the off-shore oil drilling ban expire, many Americans wonder if lawmakers have the courage to truly pressure the administration and Republicans.