added 2007 Thu May 31 1:19:12 by TimALoftis
Wednesday the Department of Justice informed the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that it was expanding an internal investigation into the bungled firings of eight U.S. attorneys.
Wednesday the Department of Justice informed the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that it was expanding an internal investigation into the bungled firings of eight U.S. attorneys.
added 2007 Tue May 15 0:30:36 by populist
Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty said Monday he will resign, the highest-ranking Bush administration casualty in the furor over the firing of U.S. attorneys
Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty said Monday he will resign, the highest-ranking Bush administration casualty in the furor over the firing of U.S. attorneys
added 2007 Sat May 12 21:18:17 by TechnologyExpert
A former West Virginia federal prosecutor said Friday the White House fired him in 2005 in the middle of a corruption and vote-buying investigation but never told him why. Karl K. "Kasey" Warner said he has "concerns" and sees parallels between himself and eight other ousted U.S. attorneys.
A former West Virginia federal prosecutor said Friday the White House fired him in 2005 in the middle of a corruption and vote-buying investigation but never told him why. Karl K. "Kasey" Warner said he has "concerns" and sees parallels between himself and eight other ousted U.S. attorneys.
added 2007 Thu May 10 1:07:26 by TechnologyExpert
Two former U.S. attorneys said today they believe ongoing investigations into the dismissals last year of eight federal prosecutors could result in criminal charges against senior Justice Department officials.
Two former U.S. attorneys said today they believe ongoing investigations into the dismissals last year of eight federal prosecutors could result in criminal charges against senior Justice Department officials.
added 2007 Sun May 6 8:34:10 by Wil
It seems more likely than ever that the firings were part of an attempt to turn the Justice Department into a partisan political operation. There is, to start, the very strong appearance that United States attorneys were fired because they were investigating powerful Republicans or refused to bring baseless charges against Democrats.
It seems more likely than ever that the firings were part of an attempt to turn the Justice Department into a partisan political operation. There is, to start, the very strong appearance that United States attorneys were fired because they were investigating powerful Republicans or refused to bring baseless charges against Democrats.
added 2007 Wed May 2 21:29:36 by populist
"In a phone conversation last December, Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty told then-U.S. Attorney for Nevada Daniel Bogden that Bogden's performance 'did not enter into the equation' as a reason for his firing.
"In a phone conversation last December, Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty told then-U.S. Attorney for Nevada Daniel Bogden that Bogden's performance 'did not enter into the equation' as a reason for his firing.
added 2007 Sun Apr 29 0:04:52 by Wil
Friday's document dump reveals that Monica Goodling, who was recently granted immunity after pleading the fifth, instructed DOJ officials to delete documents relevant to the US Attorney Firings, ahead of congressional subpoenas.
Friday's document dump reveals that Monica Goodling, who was recently granted immunity after pleading the fifth, instructed DOJ officials to delete documents relevant to the US Attorney Firings, ahead of congressional subpoenas.
added 2007 Sat Apr 28 20:23:11 by populist
The White House told a Republican member of Congress last summer about its plans to fire a U.S. attorney in Arkansas and replace him with a former aide to presidential adviser Karl Rove, but it did not tell Democratic lawmakers, according to a new Justice Department e-mail released yesterday.
The White House told a Republican member of Congress last summer about its plans to fire a U.S. attorney in Arkansas and replace him with a former aide to presidential adviser Karl Rove, but it did not tell Democratic lawmakers, according to a new Justice Department e-mail released yesterday.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 22:17:57 by TimALoftis
With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source.
With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source.
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added 2007 Mon Apr 23 1:07:57 by TimALoftis
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) of all people corners Alberto Gonzales by asking him the most reasonable questions. See here why his answers were awful.
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) of all people corners Alberto Gonzales by asking him the most reasonable questions. See here why his answers were awful.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 20:41:49 by Wil
One White House adviser anonymously said the support reflected Bush's own view that a Gonzales resignation would embolden the Dems to go after other targets-like Karl Rove. "This is about Bush saying, 'Screw you'," said the adviser. The trick, said the adviser, would be to find a graceful exit strategy for Bush's old friend.
One White House adviser anonymously said the support reflected Bush's own view that a Gonzales resignation would embolden the Dems to go after other targets-like Karl Rove. "This is about Bush saying, 'Screw you'," said the adviser. The trick, said the adviser, would be to find a graceful exit strategy for Bush's old friend.
added 2007 Thu Apr 19 14:10:54 by TimALoftis
When Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's top aide contemplated the mass dismissal of chief federal prosecutors two years ago, he advocated keeping the "loyal Bushies." Two years later, the question confronting President Bush is whether to keep Gonzales the very model of a loyal Bushie.
When Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's top aide contemplated the mass dismissal of chief federal prosecutors two years ago, he advocated keeping the "loyal Bushies." Two years later, the question confronting President Bush is whether to keep Gonzales the very model of a loyal Bushie.
added 2007 Tue Apr 17 17:30:35 by Karina
The Bush administration has pushed for Gonzales to testify as soon as possible, and the long-scheduled hearing is widely viewed as the attorney general's last chance to quiet a controversy that has prompted calls in both parties for his resignation.
The Bush administration has pushed for Gonzales to testify as soon as possible, and the long-scheduled hearing is widely viewed as the attorney general's last chance to quiet a controversy that has prompted calls in both parties for his resignation.
added 2007 Sat Apr 14 0:45:38 by TimALoftis
The Justice Department identified five Bush administration insiders as replacement U.S. attorneys almost a year before most of the prosecutors were fired, contrary to repeated claims that no such list had ever been drawn up, according to documents released today.
The Justice Department identified five Bush administration insiders as replacement U.S. attorneys almost a year before most of the prosecutors were fired, contrary to repeated claims that no such list had ever been drawn up, according to documents released today.
added 2007 Sat Apr 7 0:43:13 by TimALoftis
The top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit on Friday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors.
The top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit on Friday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Mon Apr 2 15:04:31 by TimALoftis
The White House said Sunday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is willing and even eager to testify on Capitol Hill before his scheduled appearance on April 17. But Senate Democrats rejected the offer and plan to use the interim to build a case against him.
The White House said Sunday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is willing and even eager to testify on Capitol Hill before his scheduled appearance on April 17. But Senate Democrats rejected the offer and plan to use the interim to build a case against him.
added 2007 Fri Mar 30 20:20:26 by Karina
President Bush isn't rushing to the rescue of his old Texas friend, Alberto Gonzales, after the attorney general's one-time lieutenant undercut his old boss' account of the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
President Bush isn't rushing to the rescue of his old Texas friend, Alberto Gonzales, after the attorney general's one-time lieutenant undercut his old boss' account of the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Thu Mar 29 9:36:54 by TheVisionary
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales endured blunt criticism Tuesday from federal prosecutors who questioned the firings of eight United States attorneys, complained that the dismissals had undermined morale and expressed broader grievances about his leadership, according to people briefed on the discussion.
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales endured blunt criticism Tuesday from federal prosecutors who questioned the firings of eight United States attorneys, complained that the dismissals had undermined morale and expressed broader grievances about his leadership, according to people briefed on the discussion.
added 2007 Mon Mar 26 22:52:26 by elzorro2162
As Steve reported last week, news has came out that Justice Department loyalists interferred in the landmark 2005 Big Tobacco civil suit, forcing the lead prosecutor, Sharon Eubanks, to lower the penalty from a whopping $130 billion to a measly $10 billion. Ms. Eubanks appeared on FOX News Sunday yesterday to talk about the case.
As Steve reported last week, news has came out that Justice Department loyalists interferred in the landmark 2005 Big Tobacco civil suit, forcing the lead prosecutor, Sharon Eubanks, to lower the penalty from a whopping $130 billion to a measly $10 billion. Ms. Eubanks appeared on FOX News Sunday yesterday to talk about the case.
added 2007 Sun Mar 25 15:09:31 by TimALoftis
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he doesn't expect Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to survive the uproar over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys and predicted he will be gone in a month, ``one way or the other.''
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he doesn't expect Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to survive the uproar over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys and predicted he will be gone in a month, ``one way or the other.''
added 2007 Sat Mar 24 14:24:37 by deathray
Don't let the Administration divert attention away from the real issue: the politicization of the Justice Department can damage investigations and the rule of law in this country
Don't let the Administration divert attention away from the real issue: the politicization of the Justice Department can damage investigations and the rule of law in this country
added 2007 Thu Mar 22 6:26:33 by Wil
In the U.S. attorney scandal, Alberto Gonzales gave orders, but he also took them -- from Karl Rove, who plotted to turn the federal criminal justice system into the Republican Holy Office of the Inquisition.
In the U.S. attorney scandal, Alberto Gonzales gave orders, but he also took them -- from Karl Rove, who plotted to turn the federal criminal justice system into the Republican Holy Office of the Inquisition.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 2:58:04 by Aidenag
New e-mails released this evening by the Justice Department reveal the depth of White House involvement in the discussions to fire eight U.S. attorneys last year. The thousands of pages of e-mails suggest the White House was involved in the plan from the beginning.
New e-mails released this evening by the Justice Department reveal the depth of White House involvement in the discussions to fire eight U.S. attorneys last year. The thousands of pages of e-mails suggest the White House was involved in the plan from the beginning.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 1:06:22 by TimALoftis
Republican officials operating at the behest of the White House have begun seeking a possible successor to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose support among GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill has collapsed, according to party sources familiar with the discussions.
Republican officials operating at the behest of the White House have begun seeking a possible successor to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose support among GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill has collapsed, according to party sources familiar with the discussions.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 21:25:03 by TimALoftis
"You have no idea," said one Justice official, "how bad it is here."
"You have no idea," said one Justice official, "how bad it is here."
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 14:08:25 by TimALoftis
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee say the Bush administration needs to be more straightforward about the White House's role in the dismissals of eight federal prosecutors.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee say the Bush administration needs to be more straightforward about the White House's role in the dismissals of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Sun Mar 18 15:16:09 by TimALoftis
Some political odds makers are betting Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will not make it through the week with the same job title.
Some political odds makers are betting Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will not make it through the week with the same job title.
added 2007 Sun Mar 18 15:05:04 by TimALoftis
The House Judiciary Committee could vote as early as Tuesday to subpoena Karl Rove, White House deputy chief of staff, and Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, as part of the panel's probe into their role in the recent firing of eight U.S. Attorney
The House Judiciary Committee could vote as early as Tuesday to subpoena Karl Rove, White House deputy chief of staff, and Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, as part of the panel's probe into their role in the recent firing of eight U.S. Attorney
added 2007 Sat Mar 17 15:41:48 by TimALoftis
In the midst of a mushrooming controversy over the firings of eight U.S. attorneys, the question of whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can hang on to his job is now front and center in Washington -- creating a possibly thorny dilemma for his boss
In the midst of a mushrooming controversy over the firings of eight U.S. attorneys, the question of whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can hang on to his job is now front and center in Washington -- creating a possibly thorny dilemma for his boss
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 23:05:58 by Wil
New unreleased e-mails from top administration officials show the idea of firing all 93 U.S. attorneys was raised by White House adviser Karl Rove in early January 2005, indicating Rove was more involved in the plan than previously acknowledged by the White House.
New unreleased e-mails from top administration officials show the idea of firing all 93 U.S. attorneys was raised by White House adviser Karl Rove in early January 2005, indicating Rove was more involved in the plan than previously acknowledged by the White House.
