tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/15/2009
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Ok, so that headline wasn't really on point. But now that you're reading...
In his questioning of Eric Holder this morning, Sen. Chuck Schumer really doubled down on the theme of politicization at DOJ under Alberto Gonzales -- a theme that, as we noted , has served as the constant backdrop ...
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/15/2009
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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 ...
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Holder: "I Will Review That Determination" Not To ...
thinkprogress.org - 1/16/2009
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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 ...
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Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If ...
redstate.com - 1/13/2009
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redstate.com —
The NRA Grassroots Hotline is 1-800-392-8683. Remember, if
they tell you they are opposed to Holder, ask
if they are going to score a vote and testify. The answer is "no." They're just going to send a letter. Sources inside the National Rifle ...
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BREAKING: National Rifle Association Wusses Out On Holder
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AG Holder Would Review Bush Administration Decision to NOT Prosecute Schlozman
The BRAD BLOG —
... The short video (3:15) of the exchange between Feinstein and Holder is below. And, for bonus points, see this nifty bit of Confirmation Hearing Theater which followed, courtesy of Sen. Chuck Schumer. ...
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