Posted on January 25th, 2009 by Stuart O'Neill
From Political Wire:
The New York Times runs a must-read profile of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
“Mr. Emanuel is arguably the second most powerful man in the country and, just a few days into his tenure, already one of the highest-profile chiefs of staff in recent memory… In recent months, he has played a [...]
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Filed under: In The News, Obama Administration, President Barack Obama, Stuart O'Neill, Vice President Biden
Posted on July 30th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
Some of us think this is long overdue:
Democrats on both sides of the Capitol assailed the administration’s handling of the Justice Department yet again on Wednesday, and a House committee recommended contempt charges against Karl Rove, who was President Bush’s top political adviser.
The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines, 20 to 14, to cite [...]
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Filed under: Bush Admin, Congress, Conservatives, Democrats, George W. Bush, House of Reps, In The News, Karl Rove, Pamela Leavey, Political News, Politics, Republicans
Posted on August 13th, 2007 by Hart Williams
UPDATE: Scoop : The Democratic Daily was one of the first blogs on this story, way out ahead of the pack. Take a look here.
The Wall Street Journal just broke this story. Karl Rove is resigning at the end of August.
Karl Rove to Resign At the End of August
By a WALL STREET JOURNAL Staff Reporter
August [...]
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Filed under: Breaking News, Karl Rove
Posted on July 25th, 2007 by Hart Williams
The unthinkable of a year ago is quickly becoming thinkable. My newspaper’s letters section is filled with impeachment appeals.
House Democrats pass contempt citations
By LAURIE KELLMAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary Committee voted contempt of Congress citations Wednesday against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and President Bush’s former legal counselor, Harriet Miers.
The 22-17 [...]
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Filed under: Breaking News, House of Reps, Judicial
Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Hart Williams
These are actually (if unpopularly in some circles) truths:
That Valerie Plame was an undercover CIA operative.
That someone above Scooter Libby committed a felony in ‘outing’ her and that we all pretty much know who.
That it is illegal wiretap without going through the FISA court. Each instance is a separate felony.
That George W. Bush knowingly went [...]
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Filed under: CIA, Iraq, Politics, Republicans
Posted on July 25th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
Democrats.gov has a handy little clock tracking the time frame of the Plame Leak.
CIA Leak Case By the Numbers
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Filed under: Karl Rove
