David Iglesias It comes as no surprise that there was more politics involved than originally thought. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The dismissal of New Mexico U.S. Attorney David C. Iglesias in December 2006 followed extensive communication among lawyers and political aides in the White House who hashed over complaints about…
There’s no sugar coating the ugly truth about the way things were handled. The biting report also confirms outsiders’ suspicions that the White House undermined the Justice Department’s mission. By Carrie Johnson and Ellen Nakashima Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The Bush White House so strictly controlled access to its warrantless eavesdropping program that…
The Obama administration should be get kudos for releasing these revealing memos which show some of the legal errors of the Bush administration. Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr. says this is all about government transparency. But the true test will be whether this administration practices a policy of transparency not just for matters involving the…
President Bush initially talked about being a uniter, not a divider. But Karl Rove was very much a man who helped create a divide in this country. The President apparently had a little advice for Rove before departing to Texas: Keep Your Yap Shut. Michael Isikoff Newsweek Web Exclusive WASHINGTON — Just four days before…
Nearly everyone expected Pres. Bush to show some generosity when it came to pardons in the waning days of his presidency. But apparently, the President wasn’t feeling that generous –or feared some pardons would come back to haunt him, as they did for Pres. Clinton. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — President George…
As the Obama regime settles in, many Bush-appointed U.S. attorneys like Robert Clark Corrente already have one foot out the door. How many U.S. Attorneys get to stay on is unclear. Some are simply waiting for the right outside job opportunity. By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I.–U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente is keeping…
Citizens and politicians on both sides of the fence pushed for this. In the final hours, President Bush came through for them. By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON – In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush on Monday granted early prison releases to two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for…
You just know President Bush will pardon some big names just before he exits 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The question now is simply Who? By Scott Horton The American Lawyer For George Washington there was an obvious time for potentially controversial pardons, and that was the day he left office. Washington pardoned the instigators of the…
