nytimes.com - 1/7/2009
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Senator Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, questioned the independence of Eric H. Holder Jr. >
judiciary.senate.gov - 1/12/2009
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Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania SpecterThumb Arlen Specter (R) was
elected to the Senate in 1980 from the state...
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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
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It doesn't get harsher than that. In a
floor speech today, Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on...
the Senate Judiciary committee, suggested that Eric Holder, Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General, might follow in the footsteps of ... ...
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Specter: Holder Could Be Another Gonzo
thinkprogress.org - 1/12/2009
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thinkprogress.org —
This morning, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) took to
right-wing talk radio to continue his politically-motivated crusade against...
President-elect Obama’s Attorney General designate Eric Holder . Appearing on Bill Bennett’s Morning In America, ...
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Specter Knocks Leahy For Predicting Holder Confirmation ...
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ThinkFast: January 7, 2009
Think Progress —
... Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) lashed out at Eric Holder, President-elect Obama’s nominee for Attorney General, yesterday, calling into question “the issue of [Holder’s] character.” “Sometimes it is more important for the attorney general to have the stature and the courage to say no instead of to say yes,” Specter said, adding, “Further inquiry is warranted on the issue of Mr. Holder’s independence to follow the facts without respect to political bias.” ...
Specter's tired routine
Political Animal —
SPECTER'S TIRED ROUTINE.... Apropos of nothing, Arlen Specter just wants everyone to know that he really doesn't like the idea of Eric Holder becoming the next attorney general. A leading Republican senator issued a broad attack on Tuesday on President-elect Barack Obama's pick as attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., questioning his political independence. The senator, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who is the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said Mr. Holder's support of the White House's stance on three contentious issues when he was deputy attorney ...
1/7: Standing Up For Panetta
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... . Good. By all accounts he's a decent guy, but we could use a bit less dynastic politics these days." SPECTER: How Ya Like Me Now, Toomey? Conservative bloggers are praising PA Sen. Arlen Specter for criticizing Obama's decision to nominate ex-Deputy AG Eric Holder as AG: THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Idea Of Israel ...
Grassley: Holder’s Association With Blagojevich Is Unacceptable, Burris’s Is Fine
Think Progress —
... Now Senate Republicans are taking Rove’s marching orders, latching onto Holder as “the most vulnerable” of Obama’s nominees. Yesterday, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) lashed out at Holder, calling into question “issues of [Holder’s] character” and suggesting Holder acquiesced to President Clinton too readily. ...
Pulling a Specter
Political Animal —
... questioning the independence of Eric Holder, Specter just caved and said he'll support the attorney general nominee. "I can say with some confidence that there won't be a successful filibuster," Specter told reporters at a press conference gathered to share his thoughts on Holder in advance of tomorrow's Judiciary panel vote on the nominee. Specter has been fighting, resisting, and complaining about Holder's nomination for more than seven full weeks . Specter questioned Holder's " character " and his "courage." He compared Holder ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/27/2009 — It may be time to coin the phrase "pulling a Specter," because Sen. Arlen Specter (PA), the senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee, just did it again . After making a huge fuss questioning the independence of Eric Holder, Specter just caved and ...
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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 1/27/2009 — The support of a key Republican senator should ensure the confirmation of nominee for attorney general.
Downballot: Minn. recount, day 64 —
First Read 1/7/2009
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Democrats to seat Burris —
First Read 1/7/2009
From NBC's Mark MurrayThe AP's breaking news: "Senate Democrats plan to embrace Roland Burris for President-elect Barack Obama's vacant seat."
We'll have more ASAP......( read more )
Majority say Burris shouldn't be seated —
CNN Political Ticker 1/7/2009
Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris makes his way to the Capitol on Tuesday.
(CNN) — As Roland Burris gets set to press the Senate Democratic leadership to formally seat him in the chamber Wednesday, a new national poll shows the ...
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