Brother, Can You Spare Three Bills An Hour?

Our favorite hack, Michael Brown, has turned to the White House to beg for legal fees. Brown is set to testify tomorrow in front of a Senate inquiry into the federal government's failings in the Katrina response. He wants the White House to cover his legal fees. From CNN:

"Unless there is specific direction otherwise from the president, including an assurance the president will provide a legal defense to Mr. Brown if he refuses to testify as to these matters, Mr. Brown will testify if asked about particular communications," the lawyer wrote.

So, if the White House doesn't couch up some coin for legal fees, Brownie is going to give up his correspondence he had with them. The White House is currently stonewalling the Senate on this issue. They can't be dumb enough to let him talk, can they?