The Little Bomblet for Turdblossom in the New Rules

By: emptywheel Tuesday January 6, 2009 1:59 pm

Chairman Conyers isn’t all that satisfied with the outcome of the US Attorney investigation last Congress. So, he put a little present for Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten in the rules that just passed to make sure he can still get their testimony in this Congress.

And guess what? He included Karl Rove in there, too!

Another $25 Billion Pissed Away by George Bush

By: emptywheel Tuesday January 6, 2009 7:10 am

George Bush has failed to implement recommendations made by Inspectors General to the tune of $25 billion. Who was it that said an MBA President would bring competence to the position?

The al-Haramain Dates

By: emptywheel Tuesday January 6, 2009 6:30 am

It appears that Judge Vaughn Walker will soon have proof that the Bush Administration tapped al-Haramain on days when the illegal wiretap program operated under only Bush’s authorization itself, with no sanction from the Attorney General. If I’m right it cuts to the heart of Bush’s law-breaking on the warrantless wiretap program.

Oops! They Pissed Off Judge Walker Before He Finalizes Immunity

By: emptywheel Monday January 5, 2009 9:42 pm

The government has royally pissed off Judge Vaughn Walker with their continued attempts to prevent anyone from suing Bush for violating FISA. But in doing so, they’ve royally pissed off the guy who is about to decide whether their retroactive immunity is actually legal.

Vaughn Walker Will Review the al-Haramain Document

By: emptywheel Monday January 5, 2009 7:36 pm

For the first time, a judge will review the legality of Bush’s warrantless wiretap program.

Honda, Toyota, Fail More in December than Two of Three “Failed” US Carmakers

By: emptywheel Monday January 5, 2009 12:20 pm

As they were in November, December’s sales stunk. But some manufacturers didn’t stink as much as you’d think.

Obama’s DOJ Nominees through the Lens of Bush’s OLC

By: emptywheel Monday January 5, 2009 11:14 am

Here’s what two of Obama’s new DOJ nominees had to say about Bush’s OLC.

Rahm’s Contacts

By: emptywheel Monday January 5, 2009 8:51 am

Why are Rahm and Blago fighting so intensely over what contacts Rahm had with Blago’s team?

Roland Burris Subpoenaed

By: emptywheel Monday January 5, 2009 7:06 am

The Legislative impeachment committee would like to hear from Roland Burris on Wednesday.

Blagojevich, Reid, and Rahm: Who Is Distorting Claims about Jesse Jackson Jr.?

By: emptywheel Sunday January 4, 2009 8:16 am

Both Harry Reid and Rahm Emanuel claim Blagojevich has distorted the lists of names they gave him regarding potential senate candidates.

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