added 2007 Mon Jun 11 23:20:02 by TechnologyExpert
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Monday he will vote for a no-confidence resolution against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. 'If you ask Arlen Specter, do I have confidence in Attorney General Gonzales, the answer is a resounding no,' Specter said during a news conference in Philadelphia.
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Monday he will vote for a no-confidence resolution against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. 'If you ask Arlen Specter, do I have confidence in Attorney General Gonzales, the answer is a resounding no,' Specter said during a news conference in Philadelphia.
added 2007 Fri Jun 8 22:16:43 by TechnologyExpert
The Senate will hold a "no confidence" vote on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this Monday, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, announced. In a statement released Friday, Schumer said if all senators followed their conscience, "this vote would be unanimous."
The Senate will hold a "no confidence" vote on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this Monday, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, announced. In a statement released Friday, Schumer said if all senators followed their conscience, "this vote would be unanimous."
added 2007 Wed May 30 23:48:49 by TechnologyExpert
While the political world obsesses over whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can survive the outcry over the politically motivated dismissal of eight US Attorneys, the legal academy has been debating a different aspect of the fallout: Could a case be made that the chief law-enforcement officer of the United States should be disbarred?
While the political world obsesses over whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can survive the outcry over the politically motivated dismissal of eight US Attorneys, the legal academy has been debating a different aspect of the fallout: Could a case be made that the chief law-enforcement officer of the United States should be disbarred?
added 2007 Thu May 17 1:35:52 by TechnologyExpert
Alberto Gonzales came under renewed pressure Wednesday, as a 3rd senator called for his resignation and Democrats challenged his truthfulness about President Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping program.
Alberto Gonzales came under renewed pressure Wednesday, as a 3rd senator called for his resignation and Democrats challenged his truthfulness about President Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping program.
added 2007 Sun May 13 4:33:16 by Aidenag
A group of Democratic senators plans to introduce legislation reversing a new law allowing U.S. attorneys to live outside the districts they are appointed to serve.
A group of Democratic senators plans to introduce legislation reversing a new law allowing U.S. attorneys to live outside the districts they are appointed to serve.
added 2007 Fri Apr 20 21:23:15 by populist
While most of Washington is riveted to the appearance this week of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the controversy over the U.S. attorney firings, there was another showdown recently between that committee and the Bush Administration that highlighted the new expanded role of Congress in the oversight
While most of Washington is riveted to the appearance this week of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the controversy over the U.S. attorney firings, there was another showdown recently between that committee and the Bush Administration that highlighted the new expanded role of Congress in the oversight
added 2007 Thu Apr 19 17:21:04 by TechnologyExpert
His job in jeopardy, A.G. Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to explain his murky role in the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors last winter. Seated alone at the witness table, Gonzales listened quietly as Sen. Patrick Leahy, the committee's chairman, delivered a tongue-lashing in the opening moments.
His job in jeopardy, A.G. Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to explain his murky role in the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors last winter. Seated alone at the witness table, Gonzales listened quietly as Sen. Patrick Leahy, the committee's chairman, delivered a tongue-lashing in the opening moments.
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 19:33:33 by populist
The U.S. Department of Justice released an audit last month that revealed poorly trained FBI agents have abused a provision of the anti-terrorism law, the USA Patriot Act, which permits agents to look secretly at personal and public documents without a court warrant.
The U.S. Department of Justice released an audit last month that revealed poorly trained FBI agents have abused a provision of the anti-terrorism law, the USA Patriot Act, which permits agents to look secretly at personal and public documents without a court warrant.
added 2007 Fri Apr 13 21:20:36 by TechnologyExpert
The spreadsheet appears to assess a list of U.S. Attorneys based on a variety of different qualifications, including prosecution experience and political experience. But there is one column dedicated solely to an assessment of whether the attorneys are members of the Federalist Society.
The spreadsheet appears to assess a list of U.S. Attorneys based on a variety of different qualifications, including prosecution experience and political experience. But there is one column dedicated solely to an assessment of whether the attorneys are members of the Federalist Society.
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added 2007 Thu Mar 29 22:17:33 by TechnologyExpert
Under questioning today, Sampson acknowledged he had made the call to the FBI to complain about (head of the FBI office in San Diego) Dzwilewski's statement. But Sampson said he had merely "asked...why an FBI employee was commenting on that issue." Watch it on site.
Under questioning today, Sampson acknowledged he had made the call to the FBI to complain about (head of the FBI office in San Diego) Dzwilewski's statement. But Sampson said he had merely "asked...why an FBI employee was commenting on that issue." Watch it on site.
added 2007 Wed Mar 28 0:54:39 by TechnologyExpert
An FBI agent was warned to keep quiet about the dismissal of a U.S. attorney after he told a newspaper her firing would hurt the agency's ongoing investigations and speculated politics was involved, a U.S. Senate panel heard on Tuesday.
An FBI agent was warned to keep quiet about the dismissal of a U.S. attorney after he told a newspaper her firing would hurt the agency's ongoing investigations and speculated politics was involved, a U.S. Senate panel heard on Tuesday.
added 2007 Tue Mar 27 16:59:24 by STONERS
A Senate panel wants to know if the Patriot Act needs to be revised to keep the FBI from illegally or improperly gathering telephone, e-mail and financial records of Americans and foreigners while pursuing terrorists.
A Senate panel wants to know if the Patriot Act needs to be revised to keep the FBI from illegally or improperly gathering telephone, e-mail and financial records of Americans and foreigners while pursuing terrorists.
added 2007 Fri Mar 23 23:48:55 by TechnologyExpert
The former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales agreed Friday to testify at a Senate inquiry next week into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year. Kyle Sampson, who resigned last week amid the furor over the dismissals, will appear Thursday at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, his attorney said. His appearance will mark
The former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales agreed Friday to testify at a Senate inquiry next week into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year. Kyle Sampson, who resigned last week amid the furor over the dismissals, will appear Thursday at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, his attorney said. His appearance will mark
added 2007 Thu Mar 22 17:54:33 by TechnologyExpert
A Senate panel, following the House's lead, has authorized subpoenas for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided by voice vote to approve the subpoenas as Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether to press a showdown with President Bush ov
A Senate panel, following the House's lead, has authorized subpoenas for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided by voice vote to approve the subpoenas as Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether to press a showdown with President Bush ov
added 2007 Wed Mar 21 16:57:18 by TechnologyExpert
A House panel on Wednesday defied the White House and authorized subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove and other top aides, setting up a constitutional showdown over the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
A House panel on Wednesday defied the White House and authorized subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove and other top aides, setting up a constitutional showdown over the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 20:00:41 by TechnologyExpert
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to end the Bush administration's ability to unilaterally fill U.S. attorney vacancies as a backlash to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' firing of eight federal prosecutors.
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to end the Bush administration's ability to unilaterally fill U.S. attorney vacancies as a backlash to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' firing of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 0:48:11 by TechnologyExpert
Referring to the Bush administration's purge of former San Diego-based U.S. attorney Carol Lam, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) questioned recently on the Senate floor whether she was let go because she was "about to investigate other people who were politically powerful." There is evidence to believe that the White House may also have been on
Referring to the Bush administration's purge of former San Diego-based U.S. attorney Carol Lam, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) questioned recently on the Senate floor whether she was let go because she was "about to investigate other people who were politically powerful." There is evidence to believe that the White House may also have been on
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 7:41:37 by TechnologyExpert
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, said Wednesday that he will subpoena Karl Rove to appear before his panel regarding the Bush administration's firing of eight U.S. attorneys, if the White House deputy chief of staff does not do so voluntarily. Video on Site.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, said Wednesday that he will subpoena Karl Rove to appear before his panel regarding the Bush administration's firing of eight U.S. attorneys, if the White House deputy chief of staff does not do so voluntarily. Video on Site.
added 2007 Wed Mar 14 19:33:10 by populist
The Patriot Act greatly increased the FBI's authority to issue so-called "national security letters" (NSLs)--warrantless demands for private information from third parties such as phone companies, Internet service providers and banks. When Congress reauthorized the Patriot Act in early 2006, it did so on the condition that it receive deta
The Patriot Act greatly increased the FBI's authority to issue so-called "national security letters" (NSLs)--warrantless demands for private information from third parties such as phone companies, Internet service providers and banks. When Congress reauthorized the Patriot Act in early 2006, it did so on the condition that it receive deta
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 18:56:46 by populist
Under a little-noticed provision in the USA Patriot Act, the Treasury Department has ordered severe restrictions against foreign banks or countries for reasons beyond the stated purpose of the law and without producing evidence.
Under a little-noticed provision in the USA Patriot Act, the Treasury Department has ordered severe restrictions against foreign banks or countries for reasons beyond the stated purpose of the law and without producing evidence.
added 2007 Sun Mar 11 10:27:15 by berkeley
From its secret prisons to its classified torture memos, from its clandestine authorization of NSA spying to its efforts to deny the detainees at Guantanamo Bay any access to the writ of habeas corpus, the Bush administration has entered one long plea of "trust us". President Bush is, after all, "the decider".
From its secret prisons to its classified torture memos, from its clandestine authorization of NSA spying to its efforts to deny the detainees at Guantanamo Bay any access to the writ of habeas corpus, the Bush administration has entered one long plea of "trust us". President Bush is, after all, "the decider".
added 2007 Sat Mar 10 20:30:07 by tomboy501
Think about the following for a moment and see if there is not grounds to file criminal charges against -at minimum - Alberto Gonzales. Mind you, I am only talking about one example where the Attorney General abused his power, just one, out of thousands and maybe more.
Think about the following for a moment and see if there is not grounds to file criminal charges against -at minimum - Alberto Gonzales. Mind you, I am only talking about one example where the Attorney General abused his power, just one, out of thousands and maybe more.
added 2007 Sat Mar 10 8:22:20 by Aidenag
The nation's top two law enforcement officials acknowledged Friday the FBI broke the law to secretly pry out personal information about Americans. They apologized and vowed to prevent further illegal intrusions.
The nation's top two law enforcement officials acknowledged Friday the FBI broke the law to secretly pry out personal information about Americans. They apologized and vowed to prevent further illegal intrusions.
added 2007 Sat Mar 10 7:47:56 by TechnologyExpert
Angry lawmakers on Friday threatened to amend the USA Patriot Act and limit the FBI's powers in the wake of a disclosure that agents had improperly obtained confidential records of people in the United States.
Angry lawmakers on Friday threatened to amend the USA Patriot Act and limit the FBI's powers in the wake of a disclosure that agents had improperly obtained confidential records of people in the United States.
added 2007 Fri Mar 9 6:09:50 by Wil
The FBI repeatedly failed to follow the strict guidelines of the Patriot Act when its agents took advantage of a new provision allowing the FBI to obtain phone and financial records without a court order, according to a report to be made public Friday by the Justice Department's Inspector General.
The FBI repeatedly failed to follow the strict guidelines of the Patriot Act when its agents took advantage of a new provision allowing the FBI to obtain phone and financial records without a court order, according to a report to be made public Friday by the Justice Department's Inspector General.
added 2007 Sat Feb 17 14:19:27 by Spadecaller
The Dept. of Justice has asked several U.S. Attorneys from around the country to resign their positions prior to the end of their terms not based on any allegation of misconduct. Bush is firing attorneys some of them who are investigating Republicans for corruption? The Patriot Act allows him to appoint loyal Republicans who won't investigate him?
The Dept. of Justice has asked several U.S. Attorneys from around the country to resign their positions prior to the end of their terms not based on any allegation of misconduct. Bush is firing attorneys some of them who are investigating Republicans for corruption? The Patriot Act allows him to appoint loyal Republicans who won't investigate him?
added 2007 Tue Feb 13 23:20:07 by populist
The Presidential Election of 1796 was a water shed in American politics. George Washington historically declined to run for a third term. The two internal factions which had been struggling to gain the upper hand during his Presidency now developed into full-fledged, if Non Constitutional,political parties.
The Presidential Election of 1796 was a water shed in American politics. George Washington historically declined to run for a third term. The two internal factions which had been struggling to gain the upper hand during his Presidency now developed into full-fledged, if Non Constitutional,political parties.
