therawstory Democrats Seeking Bush’s Impeachment Settle for Contempt Citations LAURIE KELLMAN AP News House Democrats really didn’t expect the Justice Department to present their contempt citations against two of President Bush’s top aides to a federal grand jury for prosecution. But the effort and having a civil lawsuit at the ready as a backup in…
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused Friday to refer the House’s contempt citations against two of President Bush’s top aides to a federal grand jury. Mukasey said White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former presidential counsel Harriet Miers committed no crime. As promised, House Speaker Nancy…
By David T. Z. Mindich, AlterNet On a cold January morning in 1933, Adolf Hitler was sworn in as chancellor of one of the world’s great democracies. While the world has duly noted its 75th anniversary last month, it is not the cold January morning but a hot February night that should command our greatest…
therawstory Pelosi wants Bush aides investigated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Calls for Grand Jury to Weigh Contempt Charges Against Bush Aides LARA JAKES JORDAN AP News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked the Justice Department on Thursday to open a grand jury investigation into whether President Bush’s chief of staff and former counsel should be prosecuted…
