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Holder: I 'made mistakes' in Marc Rich pardon incident
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/15/2009
Holder: I 'made mistakes' in Marc Rich pardon incident
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Holder is testifying on Capitol Hill. WASHINGTON (CNN) – During his confirmation hearing Thursday, Attorney General designate Eric Holder conceded that he "made mistakes" during the Marc Rich pardon incident that were "not typical" of his conduct over the bulk of his career. Holder said he "made assumptions that turned out not to be true" during [...]

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Holder: "I Will Review That Determination" Not To Prosecute Schlozman
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Not that it's likely, but Brad Schlozman may want to hope that Eric Holder's confirmation somehow gets derailed. That's because Holder just told the Senate Judiciary committee that he wants to reconsider the Bush Justice Department's curious ... (more) Holder: "I Will Review That Determination" Not To ...

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The real reason Bill Clinton pardoned Marc Rich
salon.com - 1/16/2009
The real reason Bill Clinton pardoned Marc Rich
— salon.com — During Eric Holder's confirmation hearing, Arlen Specter scolded the attorney general-designate, but no one mentioned Israeli pressure. By Joe Conason Women need an economic recovery too A comprehensive stimulus plan should promote pink jobs -- in ... (more) The real reason Bill Clinton pardoned Marc Rich

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Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If Waterboarding Were Your Only Interrogation Option?
thinkprogress.org - 1/16/2009
Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If Waterboarding Were Your Only Interrogation Option?
— thinkprogress.org — During his confirmation hearing today, Attorey General nominee Eric Holder unequivocally rejected torture . “No one is above the law,” Holder said repeatedly during the hearing. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) could not fathom that an Attorney ... (more) Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If ...

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Weekly Standard Blog — ... Holder claims he made mistakes in Rich pardon, was "seared" by the experience. Searing memories, if I remember correctly, ...

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