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 Thu Jun 7 17:31:42 by TechnologyExpert
VP Cheney blocked the promotion of a Justice Dept official involved in a bedside standoff over Bush's eavesdropping program, a Senate committee learned Wed. In a written account, former Deputy AG James Comey said Cheney warned AG Alberto Gonzales that he would oppose the promotion of a dept official who once threatened to resign over the program.
VP Cheney blocked the promotion of a Justice Dept official involved in a bedside standoff over Bush's eavesdropping program, a Senate committee learned Wed. In a written account, former Deputy AG James Comey said Cheney warned AG Alberto Gonzales that he would oppose the promotion of a dept official who once threatened to resign over the program.
added 2007 Thu May 31 17:16:37 by populist
One of the candidates put forward by Boozman is former Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Betty C. Dickey. Dickey has longstanding ties to Griffin
One of the candidates put forward by Boozman is former Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Betty C. Dickey. Dickey has longstanding ties to Griffin
added 2007 Thu May 31 3:35:23 by populist
The U.S. Justice Department has notified Arkansas's congressional delegation that Interim Eastern District U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin is resigning effective Friday, June 1.
The U.S. Justice Department has notified Arkansas's congressional delegation that Interim Eastern District U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin is resigning effective Friday, June 1.
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 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 Wed May 30 21:22:59 by populist
Stevens has been trying to get an Alaska lawyer appointed U.S. attorney here, but for one reason or another the people he recommended have been knocked out, a spokesman for the senator said Wednesday.
Stevens has been trying to get an Alaska lawyer appointed U.S. attorney here, but for one reason or another the people he recommended have been knocked out, a spokesman for the senator said Wednesday.
added 2007 Sun May 27 16:26:24 by TimALoftis
Gonzales, the president's lawyer and Texas buddy, is twisting slowly in the wind, facing a vote of no confidence from the Senate.
Gonzales, the president's lawyer and Texas buddy, is twisting slowly in the wind, facing a vote of no confidence from the Senate.
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added 2007 Sat May 26 13:21:24 by Aidenag
The Justice Department has broadened an internal investigation into whether aides to Atty. Gen. Alberto R. Gonzales improperly took into account political considerations in hiring employees, officials familiar with the probe said Thursday.
The Justice Department has broadened an internal investigation into whether aides to Atty. Gen. Alberto R. Gonzales improperly took into account political considerations in hiring employees, officials familiar with the probe said Thursday.
added 2007 Thu May 24 2:20:46 by populist
Both Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his former chief of staff Kyle Sampson approved a plan to bypass the Senate and install Karl Rove-protege Tim Griffin as U.S. attorney in Arkansas.
Both Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his former chief of staff Kyle Sampson approved a plan to bypass the Senate and install Karl Rove-protege Tim Griffin as U.S. attorney in Arkansas.
added 2007 Sat May 19 3:27:08 by Alexia
Rep. Artur Davis, a Democrat from Mobile, said Friday he is pushing for a "no confidence" vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Davis and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., both former federal prosecutors, said they would introduce the symbolic resolution urging Gonzales' resignation on Monday. Two Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California, said earlier this week they would offer a similar resolution stating that Gonzales was too weakened to remain on the job.
Rep. Artur Davis, a Democrat from Mobile, said Friday he is pushing for a "no confidence" vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Davis and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., both former federal prosecutors, said they would introduce the symbolic resolution urging Gonzales' resignation on Monday. Two Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California, said earlier this week they would offer a similar resolution stating that Gonzales was too weakened to remain on the job.
added 2007 Fri May 18 21:29:43 by populist
despite the variety of reasons for Gonzales to resign, Coburn appears to have backed away from his stern approach to Gonzales.
despite the variety of reasons for Gonzales to resign, Coburn appears to have backed away from his stern approach to Gonzales.
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 Wed May 16 17:05:30 by sexystacked
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey tells the Senate Judiciary Committee about wrangling between the Justice Department and the White House over the implementation of a domestic surveillance program in 2004. He said that he and a number of high-ranking Justice Department officials threatened to resign over the dispute.
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey tells the Senate Judiciary Committee about wrangling between the Justice Department and the White House over the implementation of a domestic surveillance program in 2004. He said that he and a number of high-ranking Justice Department officials threatened to resign over the dispute.
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 Thu May 10 19:29:22 by KelLuv
For a man with much to be modest about, Alberto R. Gonzales sure seems to be feeling his oats these days. On Wednesday, in prepared remarks he intends to deliver to the House Judiciary Committee when he testifies again on Capitol Hill today, the Attorney General told the lawmakers to move their pretty little minds past the U.S. Attorney scandal so
For a man with much to be modest about, Alberto R. Gonzales sure seems to be feeling his oats these days. On Wednesday, in prepared remarks he intends to deliver to the House Judiciary Committee when he testifies again on Capitol Hill today, the Attorney General told the lawmakers to move their pretty little minds past the U.S. Attorney scandal so
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 Sat May 5 15:56:59 by TimALoftis
The House Judiciary Committee will summon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales next week to answer fresh charges stemming from the failure of the Justice Department's civil rights division to hire more minorities.
The House Judiciary Committee will summon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales next week to answer fresh charges stemming from the failure of the Justice Department's civil rights division to hire more minorities.
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.
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 Sat Apr 21 14:24:41 by TimALoftis
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has called on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign a day after his lackluster performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has called on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign a day after his lackluster performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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 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.
