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huffingtonpost.com - 1/11/2009
Obama Leaves Door Open To Investigating Bush, But Wants To "Look Forward"
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Responding to the most popular inquiry on the "Open for Questions" feature of his website, Barack Obama said on Sunday that he is "evaluating" whether or not to investigate potential crimes of the Bush administration, but that he was inclined to "look forward as opposed to looking backwards." ...
thehill.com - 1/12/2009
Sen. Hatch to back Eric Holder for AG
— thehill.com — The former Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee will support Eric Holder's nomination for attorney general,... giving him a major boost toward confirmation. Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah), who chaired the panel for a decade beginning in 1995, ... (more) Sen. Hatch to back Eric Holder for AG

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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/15/2009
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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Obama Leaves Door Open (a Bit) On Prosecuting Bush Officials
blogs.abcnews.com - 1/11/2009
Obama Leaves Door Open (a Bit) On Prosecuting Bush Officials
— blogs.abcnews.com — During my exclusive interview with President-elect Barack Obama airing Sunday morning on "This Week" I asked the... president-elect to respond to a one of the most popular questions on his own website, www.Change.gov. "Will you appoint a Special ... (more) Obama Leaves Door Open (a Bit) On Prosecuting Bush Officials

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