David Kris says that the charge that the only convictions we’ve gotten from military commissions thus far may be illegal.
David Kris: Our Only Military Commission Convictions May Be Illegal |
| By: emptywheel Thursday July 9, 2009 6:46 am |
Deep Thought |
| By: emptywheel Thursday July 9, 2009 4:45 am |
Would Congress have spent the last eight years lying to Congress to hide Dick Cheney’s torture chambers if Bill Clinton had not “looked forward” but instead pursued Iran-Contra fully?
“Certain Officers” |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday July 8, 2009 7:16 pm |
The tennis match over how much the CIA lies to Congress continues.
Could Cheney’s Lawyer’s Leak Break through the Cloud over Cheney? |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday July 8, 2009 4:10 pm |
The fact that Dick Cheney’s lawyer has already leaked the contents of his interview with Fitzgerald utterly devastates the government’s arguments for keeping his interview materials secret.
Tom Coburn and “the Family” Tried to Buy Off Ensign’s Mistress |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday July 8, 2009 2:31 pm |
Family values, Christian powerplay style: buy off the mistress.
Obama and Gang of Eight Veto Threat: “Fundamental Compact” My Ass |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday July 8, 2009 1:27 pm |
Obama says he’ll veto the Intelligence Authorization if ends the dysfunctional Gang of Eight briefing system.
Silvestre Reyes: CIA Lied to Congress |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday July 8, 2009 8:37 am |
Silvestre Reyes says that CIA lied to Congress. But Crazy Pete Hoekstra wants to politicize that rather than deal with the lies themselves.
Anyone Having 2006 Flashbacks? |
| By: emptywheel Tuesday July 7, 2009 6:32 pm |
Karl Rove had a 8.5 hour deposition today.
You Think Alberto Gonzales Knows There’s Not a “Department of Law”? |
| By: emptywheel Tuesday July 7, 2009 12:38 pm |
Alberto Gonzales to teach Texans how to protect Presidents from any legal consequences.
Palin Misrepresents Ethics Complaint Dismissal Record |
| By: bmaz Tuesday July 7, 2009 11:56 am |
Ever since the stunning decision to quit her elected office, and abandon her constituents, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska has been relentlessly repeating the line that she has been victorious in every ethics investigation against her. This ABC News report is typical:But she said a major factor in the decision was the mounting legal bills she and the state have had to incur to fight ethics charges from her political


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