waxman to set hearings on c.i.a. identity case!

this looks to be gaining traction. . .

last month the senate armed services
committee said it intended to re-open hearings
after the libby prosecution concluded (it has),
and today waxman announced he intends
to hold hearings in the house. . .

below [click the image for larger,
fully legible version] is the letter
waxman's oversight committee sent today
to fitzgerald, asking for a meeting to dis-
cuss fitzgerald's testifying before the
committee -- assuming matters of privilege
can be sorted out -- now that fitzgerald's
investigation, and prosecution, is
effectively complete:



[hat tip to swopa for
the update at firedoglake.]