google.com - 7/24/2009
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2 days ago WASHINGTON The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Friday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to examine potential abuses by former President George W. Bush's administration. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said in a speech to the National Press Club ...
rawstory.com - 7/27/2009
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rawstory.com —
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has
called for both a criminal investigation and a blue-ribbon...
panel to look into "Bush administration abuses of power and misconduct." Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) told the National Press Club Friday that ...
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Conyers calls for criminal investigation into Bush ...
betsyspage.blogspot.com - 7/28/2009
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betsyspage.blogspot.com —
CNS has this lovely quote from Representative John
Conyers.During his speech at a National Press Club luncheon,...
House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.), questioned the point of lawmakers reading the health care bill. “I love these members, ...
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Conyers: so old he sometimes tells the truth
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(Rep. John) Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... probe he's got to do that." Conyers' committee has sought an investigation of Bush administration moves criticized by Democrats, including its methods of interrogating foreign detainees, use of warrantless wiretaps, alleged retribution against critics, and allegations that officials intentionally misused intelligence. He said the criminal probe should be accompanied by a "9/11-type panel" to gather facts and make recommendations on preventing the misuse of power. Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h0cN1...
Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... probe he's got to do that." Conyers' committee has sought an investigation of Bush administration moves criticized by Democrats, including its methods of interrogating foreign detainees, use of warrantless wiretaps, alleged retribution against critics, and allegations that officials intentionally misused intelligence. He said the criminal probe should be accompanied by a "9/11-type panel" to gather facts and make recommendations on preventing the misuse of power. Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h0cN1...
Conyers: You Go First!; Holder: No, You Go First!
The BRAD BLOG —
In response to AP's Friday headline announcing "Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'", David Swanson posts this "important breaking sarcasm"... ...
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hotair.com 7/27/2009 — John Conyers must have thought he provided the ultimate beat-down to people who strangely insist that lawmakers should actually read legislation before it passes. [...] Read the rest »
Attorney General May Probe Bush Torture Policy | Newsweek Politics
newsweek.com 7/11/2009 — It's the morning after Independence Day, and Eric Holder Jr. is feeling the weight of history. The night before, he'd stood on the roof of the White House alongside the president of the United States, leaning over a railing to watch fireworks burst ...
Obama to hit the trail in Virginia —
CNN Political Ticker 7/24/2009
President Obama will be hitting the campaign trail in August for fellow Democrat Creigh Deeds.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama's heading back on the campaign trail next month, this time for fellow Democrat Creigh Deeds.
The White ...
Was it Columnist Profiling? —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 7/24/2009
As part of the White House effort to keep his health-reform initiative alive, Rahm Emanuel , the presidents chief of staff, invited a handful of Washington columnists to talk this afternoon on the patio outside his office - at almost the same time ...