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Michael Roston, Raw Story Late on Thursday, President George W. Bush signed into law the “Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007.” The bill, which was introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), removed a controversial provision at the heart of the current US Attorneys controversy that allowed the Attorney General to appoint US Attorneys…
Sen. Jim Webb Suggests Legal Action Against Bush On Iraq
By Sam Stein, Huffington Post Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) thinks legal action against the Bush administration may be needed if the president pursues a long-term military presence in Iraq without Congress’ approval. “I’m not convinced we don’t need to have a lawsuit ready,” Webb told the Huffington Post. “This is a classic separation of powers…
Senator Dodd Thinks You’re Stupid
By David Swanson, afterdowningstreet.org In a report on a recent discussion between Senator Chris Dodd, Democratic candidate for president, and a group of bloggers, we learn that: 1. Even though 54% of Americans favor impeaching Cheney, and 40% oppose, Dodd opposes impeachment because, he says, he bases his actions on what the average American thinks,…
Rep. Welch (D-VT) agrees to host town meeting on impeachment
Vermont Guardian Welch agrees to host town meeting on impeachment By Shay Totten | Vermont Guardian Posted May 5, 2007 HARTLAND – After meeting with a handful of impeachment activists Saturday afternoon, Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT, agreed to co-host a statewide town meeting on the issue as early as next week. The meeting is likely…
Auditors Warned Bush Admin About Poor Firefighting Plans
Michael Roston, Huffington Post As firefighters continue to risk their lives battling the inferno in southern California, evidence is growing that the Bush administration is not adequately prepared to support them. The Government Accountability Office, Congress’s nonpartisan auditor, issued stark warnings earlier this year on shortcomings in the administration’s plans to fight fires. In a…
