By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post, Thursday 22 March 2007 The leader of the Justice Department team that prosecuted a landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies said yesterday that Bush administration political appointees repeatedly ordered her to take steps that weakened the government’s racketeering case. Sharon Y. Eubanks said Bush loyalists in Attorney General Alberto…
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Senate panel, following the House’s lead, has authorized subpoenas for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided by voice vote to approve the subpoenas as Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether to press a…
“Come on, Congress. Are you a bunch of pussies? Well, are you? Are you a bunch of pussies? I think you are…”
Amnesty International has called on foreign governments not to co-operate with US military trials of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. BBC News In a report, the human rights group said other countries should refuse to provide evidence for prosecutions. The US authorities should also abandon its system of military commissions and try suspects in civil courts…
