Bush Officials Compromised Renzi Investigation for Political GainBy: bmaz Thursday June 25, 2009 3:45 pm |
Via Murray Waas, writing at The Hill, we have at long last fresh news on the Rick Renzi corruption case in Arizona. As you will recall, Renzi's indictment was a critical prong in the greater US Attorney firing scandal, specifically as to Arizona US Attorney Paul Charlton.
Bush USA Pursues Prosecution of DeChristopher, Student That Thwarted Land GiveawayBy: kirk murphy Saturday April 4, 2009 6:00 pm |
Remember Tim DeChristopher? He's the University of Utah student who last December gave us all an early Christmas present when he wrapped up 22,000 acres of our Federal land, thus protecting it from Bushie auction to Big Carbon. Tim showed up at Bush's "last great gift to oil and gas", the Bureau of Land Management's giveaway auction in Utah, where he entered the high bid on almost one-sixth of the public land at risk.
BREAKING: Most Convictions Against Siegelman UpheldBy: emptywheel Friday March 6, 2009 11:37 am |
Three Republican-appointed judges have upheld most of the convictions of Governor Don Siegelman--while throwing out two counts of Mail Fraud. Their arguments aren't very convincing.
Who’s Privileged to Privilege? The House Judiciary Committee Agreement with Rove and MiersBy: emptywheel Thursday March 5, 2009 12:21 pm |
So we get transcripts and documents after the interviews are over. No one hold your breath.
Rove and Miers to Testify: What Would You Ask?By: Christy Hardin Smith Thursday March 5, 2009 6:00 am |
The House Judiciary Committee will question Karl Rove and Harriet Miers regarding two distinct but interrelated subjects: the USAtty firings and the Siegelman prosecution. As Marcy reported, the questioning will be done on the record, transcribed and given under penalty of perjury. More importantly, the committee will also receive all of the documents they've been requesting for quite some time prior to the testimony, including a number of missing e-mails.
First Amendment Transparency vs. Grand Jury Secrecy: Does Eliot Spitzer’s Vindication Hang in the Balance?By: looseheadprop Tuesday March 3, 2009 2:30 pm |
A federal Judge has ordered the US Attorney's Office in NY to turn over the Grand Jury materials from the Eliot Spitzer investigation to the New York Times. DOJ is appealing. Spitzer was never charged with a crime. Many suspect that the search warrant applications may turn out to be tainted and that SOMEBODY did a political hit job on Spitzer.
Mikey Isikoff’s Old Lovers Cite New PrivilegesBy: emptywheel Friday January 30, 2009 8:45 am |
Mikey Isikoff (surprise!!!) has the exclusive (!!!) read of what Fred Fielding is now trying to assert for Rove: Executive privilege. For the first time. With no specific review of whether or not Rove's actions--particularly as they relate to pursuing a witch hunt against Governor Siegelman and attempting to get Patrick Fitzgerald fired while investigating Bush's orders to go after Joe Wilson--merit "executive privilege," Fielding is now asserting executive privilege. And Isikoff is such a crack journalist, he doesn't notice the change in stance!!! Welcome to old ways in Washington DC!
Imprison Voter Suppression ConspiratorsBy: Glenn W. Smith Sunday October 19, 2008 9:00 am |
Voter suppression and intimidation should be a high crime on a level with treason. Barack Obama's lead in the polls is giving Democrats room to challenge treason democrats, even if the fight detracts from economic messages.
60 Days - Whoops! Investigation’s OverBy: emptywheel Wednesday October 1, 2008 12:16 pm |
Apparently, the investigation into the USA Purge has a pre-set deadline: it is scheduled to end after the election but before President Obama appoints a new Attorney General.
Can You Spell “Obstruction”?By: looseheadprop Monday September 29, 2008 12:17 pm |
One of things that strikes me about this report is how the White House has, insanely, asserted "Executive Privilege" with respect to document requests from an EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY.
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