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(Mary Beth) Buchanan doesn't plan to step down as U.S. attorney
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... the president and may be hired and fired at will, although their appointments must be confirmed by the Senate. When a new president is elected, U.S. attorneys of both parties generally tender their resignations. Instead, the Republican said she plans to continue her work in the Western District of Pennsylvania. More than that, she said she would consider working in the Obama administration. She would not discuss what her future might hold beyond the U.S. attorney's office. Read more: http://post-gazette.com/pg/08339/932615-181.stm Pittsburgh local commentator/comedian John ...
A New Attorney Scandal? Bush-Appointed U.S. Attorney Won’t Vacate Office Under Obama
Think Progress —
... . Indeed, when a new president is elected, U.S. attorneys of both parties generally submit their resignations to make way for the new appointees. But Buchanan has other plans: ...
She doesn't have to go home, but she can't stay there
Political Animal —
... this morning, Buchanan wants to stay right where she is. Despite a new administration coming into power, U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan said she plans to stick around. "It doesn't serve justice for all the U.S. attorneys to submit their resignations all at one time," she said yesterday. [....] More than that, she said she would consider working in the Obama administration. She would not discuss what her future might hold beyond the U.S. attorney's office. "I am open to considering further service to the United States," Ms. Buchanan said. Well, that's certainly generous of ...
Bush-Loyal U.S. Attorney Refuses To Vacate Post
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... . when a new president is elected, U.S. attorneys generally submit their resignations to make way for the new appointees. But one loyal Bushie isn't ready to quit: ...
Bush-Loyal U.S. Attorney Refuses To Vacate Post
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... . when a new president is elected, U.S. attorneys generally submit their resignations to make way for the new appointees. But one loyal Bushie isn't ready to quit: ...
The New Broom May Need a Few Spikes
The Moderate Voice —
A mystifying story from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Hat tip to Think Progress) When a new administration comes in, the old appointees tend to begin gathering up their personal effects and as many office supplies as they can stuff in their bags and head for the parking lot. Not so with Mary Beth Buchanan. Though she was, to put it kindly, a rather avid Bush supporter, she sees no reason to leave the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Despite a new administration coming into power, U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan said she plans to stick around. ...
Rules and Republicans
The Mahablog —
OK, here’s the deal with U.S. Attorneys. Usually they are appointed to four-year terms by a new president. When their terms are up, and if they are not re-appointed, they are to remain in their positions only until a new U.S. Attorney is confirmed to replace them. Those are the rules.
Once again, we see that Republicans don’t think the rules apply to them. Loyal Bushie Mary Beth Buchanan, a U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh, says she will not leave her position.
Despite a new administration coming into power, U.S. Attorney Mary Beth ...
Profiles in Cur-age
The Democratic Daily —
Here's how badly the wingnuts want history to repeat itself
Brilliant at Breakfast —
... . Indeed, when a new president is elected, U.S. attorneys of both parties generally submit their resignations to make way for the new appointees. But Buchanan has other plans: ...
When Justice Got Bonged: Mary Beth Buchanan Vs. Tommy Chong
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... or running for office herself some day... A Buchanan campaign could boast high-profile prosecutions and non-profit admirers, and political-gossip Web sites have even mentioned her as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate. Besides that, it's not a foregone conclusion that she'll even leave her current post. It's common practice for U.S. attorneys of any party to automatically offer their resignations when a new president assumes office. But Buchanan has other ideas. She told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette she wants to stay on. The logical reasoning for this affront of ...
Obama DOJ Asks Court to Okay Seizure of Cell Phone Location Data Without Probable Cause
TalkLeft —
... for writing obscenity, and the one who has said Obama should let her stay on the job after his election) has taken the position that your whereabouts, as determined from your cell phone through records kept by your cell phone provider, is not protected by the Fourth Amendment. ...
What Is US Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan Still Doing in Obama's Justice Department? Using Cell Phones To Track People
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... , who have energetically targeted Democratic office holders, are in and still causing trouble. [image] US Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan, still heading up the Western District of Pennsylvania office, certainly personifies the problem if any one attorney does. In December 2008, having served since September 2001, Buchanan declared herself unwilling to give up her office -- ...
Tuesday Open Thread
TalkLeft —
... at Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan (of Tommy Chong fame, the one who is asking Obama to keep her on as U.S. Attorney even though she was a Bush appointee.) More on the Wecht's case at the Pittsburgh Gazette ...
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan Out, Regrets Tommy Chong Plea
TalkLeft —
... She made no secret that she wanted President Obama to keep her in office. Good for him for declining. Her chief legacy will be Tommy Chong, who, via Celeb Stoner, responded: ...
