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Obama: Patriot Act Surveillance Law Should Stay

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Obama administration promised Congress on Tuesday to negotiate stronger privacy protections for Americans under terrorism surve...

Karl Rove's Non-Denials About the Siegelman Case Segue Into Lies in the Wall Street Journal

David Fiderer | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


David Fiderer

Rove's piece in the Wall Street Journal constitutes his latest non-denial about corrupt dealings with the Justice Department. The more he talks the more he suggests that he's guilty as sin.

Dan Froomkin

The Truth Will Out

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


This week's news offered enormous vindication to those of us who watched the Bush Administration with, shall we say, a jaundiced eye. First, on Tuesd...

Despite Rove's Spin Machine, Justice May Be Around The Corner For Paul Minor

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics


Brendan DeMelle

What happened to Paul Minor is not only unethical, but also unconstitutional.

Treasury Skips "Cramdown" Hearing

The Washington Independent | Mike Lillis | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Hoping to bring "cramdown" legislation back onto Congress' radar, a House Judiciary subpanel met this afternoon to re-examine whether bankruptcy judge...

Rove Deposed By Conyers Under Cloud of Secrecy and Harriet Meiers Was Deposed Last Month

Rob Kall | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Rob Kall

The goal of the deposition was to probe further into the firing of nine US attorneys. Previously, the Bush White House, claiming executive privilege, had blocked any questioning.

What's it Take to Impeach Someone Nowadays?

Eric Lurio | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics


Eric Lurio

Federal Judges get away with almost anything. Sam Kent for example, would have been convicted of rape but instead took a plea deal where he only served 33 months in jail, and he got to keep his salary.

Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.07.2009 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Despite Karl Rove's concerns that his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee could become a "show trial," the deal he cut assures that his testimony, at least initially, will be conducted in private. John Conyers promises to get to the bottom of Rove's role in the US Attorneys scandal, but will Bush's Brain be asked about the outing of Valerie Plame? The prosecution of Don Siegelman? His cozy relationship with Jack Abramoff? The Rove deal allows Obama to sidestep weighing in on Bush's very broad claims of executive privilege. White House Counsel Greg Craig says Obama is "very sympathetic to those who want to find out what happened," but doesn't want to "do anything that would... weaken the institution of the presidency." After reading the chilling secret Bush memos released this week, the idea of a less unbridled executive branch doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

Quit Horsing Around on Slaughter and Transport

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Eleven lucky horses got a new lease on life yesterday. Authorities still don't know who discarded the malnourished horses. The owner might not come forward since he/she could face criminal charges.

Impeachment? Truth and Reconciliation Commission? Hell, No -- Haul George Bush into a Court of Law, Part 4

Russ Wellen | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

Vincent Bugliosi talks about his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. RW: You wrote, "I strongly believe without absolutely knowing that...

Impeachment? Truth and Reconciliation Commission? No, Haul George Bush into a Court of Law, Part 2

Russ Wellen | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

Vincent Bugliosi talks about prosecuting George Bush and his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee appearance.

Impeachment? Truth and Reconciliation Commission? Never Mind That -- Haul George Bush into a Court of Law, Part 1

Russ Wellen | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

Bugliosi's agenda: Once Bush is out of office, let's drag his butt into a court of law. But the media's perception that much of the public can't conceive of prosecuting a president in a court of law is probably accurate.

Impeachment: Key to Dems' Win in November

Rob Kall | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics


Rob Kall

Impeachment hearings would finally show that the Congress is doing its job -- protecting the constitution -- and it will very likely cause a drastic bump in the ratings for the Dems in congress.

Contempt for Rove

Don Siegelman | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics


Don Siegelman

Karl Rove and his right-wing political cronies targeted me through a malicious, unfounded, politically-motivated prosecution. Now is the time to take action.

CNN Anchor Slams Impeachment as "Kabuki Theatre"

Linda Milazzo | Posted 08.07.2008 | Media


Linda Milazzo

It seemed that most of the clearly biased shows on cable news had been publicly outed as such, but viewers learned there was yet another conservative Republican show:Election Center with Campbell Brown.

GOP Vote Suppressors Blackwell and Von Spakovsky Set to Testify in House on "Lessons Learned from 2004 Election"

Brad Friedman | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


Brad Friedman

Former Ohio Sec. of State Kenneth Blackwell and disgraced former FEC chair Hans Von Spakovsky have confirmed that they will testify about the myriad crimes that occurred on and by their watch in the 2004 Presidential Election.

Send Karl Rove to Jail!

Robert Greenwald | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics


Robert Greenwald

This sounds like a dream, doesn't it? Well, it's not. We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

Impeachment On The Table -- But Not Up For Vote

The Nation | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics


Impeachment is on the table. But Congress is not allowed to bite. The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on one of Ohio Congressman Denni...

My Kingdom for a Backbone

Mary Lyon | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics


Mary Lyon

I've been watching a parade of slapstick worthy of the Keystone Kops lately, but it's not on Vintage Movie Night - it's in Washington DC. Hapless does...

Karl Rove, The White House And The Rule Of Law

Rep. John Conyers | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


Rep. John Conyers

Yesterday it became clear Rove and the White House believe they are in a class entirely by themselves -- a separate group that is above the reach of a subpoena and, consequently, above the law.

Stalling on Impeachment

The Real News | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


The Real News

2008-07-10-conyers.jpgChairman Conyers has the ability to bring the articles to a vote in the committee, but he is undecided on a course of action.

Rove Refuses To Testify On U.S. Attorney Scandal

Think Progress | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee received a letter from Karl Rove's attorney Robert Luskin, stating that his client refuses to testify before ...

Ex-Aide: FBI Investigating Rep. Conyers' Wife

Detroit Free Press | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics


An adviser to Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers said FBI agents asked him in early June to cooperate with their investigation into possible Cit...

Conyers Asks DOJ Torture Lawyer: Could President Order Suspect Buried Alive?

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics


David Addington is going to say as little as possible to the House Judiciary Committee today. The Vice President's chief of staff didn't submit testim...

Time for a Grand Inquest into Bush's High Crimes

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Robert L. Borosage

Congress must formally object to President Bush's abuses or it risks by "indifference or quiescence" contributing to the powers of our imperial presidency.