House Judiciary Committee

Quit Horsing Around on Slaughter and Transport

Michael Markarian | Posted 09.11.2008 | 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 08.21.2008 | 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 08.18.2008 | 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 08.13.2008 | 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 07.31.2008 | 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 07.31.2008 | 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 07.30.2008 | 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 07.23.2008 | 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 07.18.2008 | 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 07.17.2008 | 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 07.13.2008 | 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 07.10.2008 | 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 07.10.2008 | 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 07.03.2008 | 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 07.01.2008 | 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 06.26.2008 | 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 06.24.2008 | 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.

White House Subpoena Battle Hits Courts

AP | MATT APUZZO | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Congress was trying to be diplomatic when it brought an unprecedented lawsuit to settle its subpoena fight against the White House,...

Feith Scared To Testify At Torture Hearing

Think Progress | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics


Today, the House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights held a hearing on abusive interrogation to look at the role of administra...

The Father and Daughter Who War-Monger Together

Russ Wellen | Posted 06.15.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

Cheney's aide-de-nepotism -- daughter, Elizabeth -- has once again rallied to his cause of pursuing war with Iran.

Karl Rove Subpoenaed By House Over Firing Of US Attorneys

AP | LARA JAKES JORDAN | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday subpoenaed President Bush's former chief political adviser, Karl Rove, to testify about w...

House Judiciary Committee Cites GQ In Letter To Karl Rove

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 04.18.2008 | Media


It's fairly obvious that GQ has been ramping up its political profile of late: a Barack Obama cover in September (its first political cover since 1992...

Ashcroft: No Conflict on Monitoring Deal

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General John Ashcroft denied any conflict of interest Tuesday in getting a multimillion-dollar contract to monitor ...

Democrats File Criminal Contempt Papers Against Bush Aides

Talking Points Memo | Paul Kiel | Posted 02.13.2008 | Politics


As expected, things are finally moving forward in the House today to bring contempt resolutions against White House officials for ignoring Congression...

Lawmaker Demands Ashcroft Testify Over DOJ Consulting Job

New York Times | Posted 01.31.2008 | Politics


The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee demanded that former Attorney General John Ashcroft testify about his appointment to oversee a Justice D...