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Specter Still Playing it Coy on Holder Nomination
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/24/2009
Specter Still Playing it Coy on Holder Nomination
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When last we left the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, John Cornyn (TX) was taking a stand against accountability by insisting that Attorney General nominee Eric Holder promise not to prosecute any intelligence official for possible interrogation abuses at Guantanamo Bay and ...
corner.nationalreview.com - 1/24/2009
Will Obama Revive the Fairness Doctrine?
— corner.nationalreview.com — Those of us who fear a revival, directly or indirectly, of the Fairness Doctrine need to be aware of the following exchanges that occurred during the Senate Judiciary Committee's January 15th confirmation hearing for Attorney General-Designate Eric ... (more) Will Obama Revive the Fairness Doctrine?

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G.O.P. Forces Delay on Attorney General
nytimes.com - 1/21/2009
G.O.P. Forces Delay on Attorney General
— nytimes.com — The confirmation of Eric H. Holder Jr. still appears all but assured, but Senate Democrats and Republicans began blaming each other. > (more) G.O.P. Forces Delay on Attorney General

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article.nationalreview.com - 1/22/2009
McCarthy: Unpardonable: Holders Marc Rich Shuffle
— article.nationalreview.com — Eric Holder knew about Marc Richs crimes in 1995, though thats not what he told Congress last week. (more) McCarthy: Unpardonable: Holders Marc Rich Shuffle

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Daily Kos:  The GOP's Tortured Past

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The GOP's Tortured Past
Daily Kos — ... And Arlen "I'm up for reelection this cycle so I'd better do some wingnut posturing" Specter, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is playing along with the seriously whacked Cornyn. Party before principle Arlen, every time. ...

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GOPers, Worried About Torture Prosecutions, Delay Holder Vote
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/21/2009 — Republicans on the Senate Judiciary committee are delaying for up to a week a vote on Eric Holder's nomination to be Attorney General, with some saying they want more time to consider his record on torture. John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, told  ...