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By Paul Kiel, TPM Muckraker Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the man who will preside over Michael Mukasey’s confirmation hearing, signals hard that Mukasey‘s not going anywhere until the committee gets the information it’s been seeking on the U.S. attorney firings and the administration’s warrantless wiretapping program. A statement just out: “The Judiciary Committee…
Conyers hints to Randy Rhodes of Impeachment Plans
Crooks and Liars (C&L) — Curt Guyette (Metro Times) reported that John Conyers had a few words with Randy Rhodes after she gave a keynote speech in Detroit — Peace Action’s 50th anniversary – and the topic of their chat was: Impeaching Dick Cheney! Go to the 19th minute of the vid . . ….
Leahy: Investigate Bush Now
The Huffington Post by Sam Stein Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy insisted on Monday in firm and passionate terms that a comprehensive investigation be launched into the conduct of the Bush administration, saying anything less would prevent the country from moving forward. Speaking at a forum at Georgetown University, the Vermont Democrat suggested the…
GOP Senator hints Gonzales impeachment an option
therawstory Rove blamed for Attorney firings in Gonzales hearing; Specter raises prospect of impeachment Michael Roston […] Specter then suggested the possibility of appointing a special prosecutor because he said the President had a conflict of interest. He went on to also offer the alternative that the Senate could try a contempt charge of its…
Limits Proposed on CIA Interrogators
The Associated Press House and Senate negotiators working on an intelligence bill have agreed to limit CIA interrogators to techniques approved by the military, which would effectively bar them from using such harsh methods as waterboarding, congressional aides said Wednesday. Members of the House and Senate intelligence committees decided to include the ban while working…
Canada Says ‘No’ to Indefinite Detention
Canada’s top court strikes down anti-terror measures – theRawStory – AFP, Fri Feb 23, 2007 Canada’s high court on Friday quashed extraordinary security detentions of foreigners suspected of terror ties without charges for many years, saying they breach civil rights. Lawyers for three men with alleged terror links asked the Supreme Court of Canada in…
