Rove's Lawyer: He Won't Take The Fifth If He Testifies
Representatives of the Bush White House are no longer advising former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove that he is protected by executive pr...
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21st Century Bull Connor Closer to Feeling Fire Hose Turned on Him
Bertha Lewis | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics
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The Arpaio spectacle shows that a police-state solution does not work.
Conyers Subpoenas Rove, Siegelman Responds
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics
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Karl Rove has been subpoenaed again by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), who hopes to question the former Bush Administration of...
Learning from the Geithner Financial Rescue Announcement: Is the Best Yet to Come?
Rep. John Conyers | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics
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So much has been written about the bank rescue announcement by Treasury Secretary Geithner, and a clear verdict has set in -- the details were missing and the plan was far too scant to soothe the markets.
Our Responsibility
Rep. John Conyers | Posted 03.03.2009 | Politics
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If we move on now without fully documenting and acknowledging the betrayal of our values under the Bush administration, we cannot help but validate all that has gone on before.
Unearthed: The News Without the Chaff
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 03.02.2009 | Media
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John Conyers subpoenas Karl Rove, Obama blocks some of Bush's last-minute environmental rollbacks, Sarah Palin plans to sue federal government over endangered whales, and more.
Rove's Executive Privilege Claims Don't Pass the Laugh Test
Paul Abrams | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics
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One tantalizing question Chairman Conyers should ask Rove when he comes to testify: "Did George Bush issue you a pardon?" It is very possible that Bush issued a host of pardons secretly.
Obama White House Looking Into Rove's Claim Of Executive Privilege
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics
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Subpoenaed by Rep. John Conyers to testify before Congress, Karl Rove has left the debate over whether or not he is protected from testifying to Barac...
Karl Rove Subpoenaed By John Conyers: 'Time To Talk'
The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics
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On Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) issued a subpoena to Karl Rove, requiring him to testify regarding his role in the B...
Conyers To Introduce Universal Healthcare Bill Today
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics
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John Conyers plans to introduce his universal healthcare legislation today, a Conyers aide tells the Huffington Post. The bill - known last session as...
Intelligence Investigations Should Target Top Deciders
Frank Naif | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics
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Making sure that ordinary national security drones aren't vilified or set up to take the fall for their bosses today will strengthen tomorrow's national security.
Conyers: Newsweek "Glib" And "Cynical" On Investigating Bush
Whorunsgov.com | Greg Sargent | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics
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Rep. John Conyers -- angered by a recent Newsweek.com piece claiming that his efforts to force a probe of Bush-era "war on terror" practices are nothi...
Obama and the Progressive Community
Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics
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The euphoria of November 4th and the upcoming excitement surrounding the inauguration are competing with the reality of each looming crisis, from the economy to Gaza.
Horses Out of the Gate Quickly in 111th
Michael Markarian | Posted 02.17.2009 | Politics
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Every month, thousands of horses are crammed into trucks and shipped hundreds of miles to Canada and Mexico. There, they are slaughtered for food exports to Europe and Asia, where horse meat is considered a delicacy.
Support John Conyers' Truth Commission
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics
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Are you frustrated by all the "we need to look forward, not backward" language from Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders? Well, now you can do something about it.
How Questioning The President Went From an Argument to a Conversation
Jason Notte | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics
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After nearly a decade, it's nice to see that Americans can petition their president again.
Rep. John Conyers: Is There Another Doctor in the House?
Disgrasian | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics
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After a thorough review of Dr. Gupta's qualifications (young, handsome, full head of hair, blinding white teeth, Asian) the other day, we feel pretty good about Obama's choice.
Conyers On Prosecuting Bush Team: "Stay Tuned"
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics
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Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is still invested in prosecuting members of the Bush administration once they leave ...
Conyers: Obama Should Not Nominate Sanjay Gupta
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics
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Rep. John Conyers has written a letter to Democratic colleagues urging them to join him in publicly opposing the nomination of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Su...
Officials Disagree Over F.B.I. and U.S. Attorney Involvement in Nevada ACORN Investigation
M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 03.18.2009 | Politics
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Spokespeople for Nevada's top federal and state law enforcement authorities have staked out different positions when asked whether federal officials a...
House To Hold Hearing on Scheme to Disenfranchise Foreclosed Homeowners
M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 10.23.2008 | Home
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The House Judiciary Committee, headed by Michigan Congressman John Conyers, will be investigating the alleged "caging" scheme, which reports indicate was targeted for Michigan, Ohio and possibly other battleground states.
Conyers Demands "Immediate Halt to Republican Vote Suppression Efforts"
Brad Friedman | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics
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The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Rep. John Conyers', is calling on the John McCain campaign to "immediately halt Republican vote suppression efforts."
Urge Congress to Vote Contempt for Karl Rove
Don Siegelman | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics
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I'm urgently enlisting your help to hold Karl Rove accountable for politicizing the Department of Justice -- including the prosecution that targeted me -- because our time may well be running out.
Conyers Calls Out McCain Over Voter Suppression
The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) responded Friday to recent media reports on the plans of the Macomb County Republican Party Cha...
Quit Horsing Around on Slaughter and Transport
Michael Markarian | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics
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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.
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