Durbin calls on Mukasey to investigate CIA.

Speaking on the Senate floor this morning, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) called for Attorney General Michael Mukasey to investigate the CIA officials who destroyed at least two videotapes documenting the interrogation of detainees. Durbin said he’s calling on Mukasey “to investigate whether CIA officials who covered up the existence of these videotapes violated the law.” Watch it:

Marcy Wheeler notes that the CIA tape destruction case presents Mukasey with “a mighty big headache,” as it appears to be “a clear case of obstruction of justice.” She writes, “I guess we won’t have long to wait to see whether he’s willing to spike investigations for the Unitary Executive.”