Bush Era

Feds, AT&T urge against wiretap trial

By SCOTT LINDLAW Associated Press Writer The federal government is urging an appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging President Bush’s domestic eavesdropping program, warning that disclosure of such activities could compromise national security.“The suit’s […]

Bush Era

Gonzales Chief Aide Quits Amid Prosecutor Firings Scandal

By Robert Schmidt, Tues, March 13 2007 (Bloomberg) The chief aide to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned amid new revelations about the Bush administration’s ouster of eight U.S. attorneys. The Justice Department announced the […]

Bush Era

Treasury casts a wide net under Patriot Act

By Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers Under a little-noticed provision in the USA Patriot Act, the Treasury Department has ordered severe restrictions against foreign banks or countries for reasons beyond the stated purpose of the […]