More Kangaroo Court Craziness

By: emptywheel Monday August 9, 2010 3:24 pm

Not only did our Kangaroo Court in Gitmo decide that it’s okay to threaten teeenaged boys with rape to get them to confess, but it also announced that the sentence for Ibrahim al Qosi would remain sealed until he was released. In one courtroom, Air Force Lt. Col. Nancy Paul, a military judge, announced that [...]

Final Jeopardy Answer: Something That Doesn’t Obstruct or Impede Justice

By: Mary Wednesday July 21, 2010 11:39 pm

Alex, I’m going with – “What is getting a prosecutor fired for not complying with your political agenda?” The investigation (not of the U. S. Attorney firings despite misleading headlines) into the Iglesias firing is done. bmaz is ready to change his name to Carnac and Holder’s Department of Justice has shot off a letter-ary [...]

Shocking Result In Dannehy US Attorney Purgegate Scandal!

By: bmaz Wednesday July 21, 2010 3:51 pm

The results are in from the Nora Dannehy DOJ investigation into the US Attorney firings by the Bush/Cheney Administration. And, shockingly, the Obama/Holder Department of Justice just cannot find any conduct, not one single instance, worthy of criminal prosecution.

Scott Bloch Cops A Plea For Bloching Justice

By: bmaz Thursday April 22, 2010 3:35 pm

Scott Bloch, the former head of the Office of Special Counsel is copping a plea.

WaPo: Rove Spins His Role in US Attorney Firings

By: emptywheel Thursday July 30, 2009 11:24 am

The WaPo reveals that they had an hour-long interview with Karl Rove earlier this month–at which he tried to spin his role in the US Attorney firings. Apparently, though, his spin was debunked by documents the WaPo received.

They’re Close to Domenici … Are They Close to Bush?

By: emptywheel Wednesday February 4, 2009 4:02 pm

Murray reports that the grand jury investigation investigating David Iglesias’ firing is getting closer to Domenici. Will Domenici take the fall and protect Bush?

Bush Prepares His Pardon Pen

By: emptywheel Monday October 27, 2008 6:43 am

Former US Pardon Attorney Margaret Love warns that Bush’s avalanche of pardons is about to begin.

Sarah Palin’s Evolving Excuses for Firing Walt Monegan

By: emptywheel Tuesday September 16, 2008 10:07 am

More and more, the McPalin campaign’s attempts to cover-up the Monegan firing remind me of the US Attorney purge.

David Iglesias Doesn’t Think Those Were Karl Rove’s “Official Duties,” Either

By: emptywheel Tuesday July 22, 2008 11:42 am

Like Don Siegelman, David Iglesias doesn’t buy Fred Fielding’s claim that Rove’s subpoena pertained to Rove’s “official duties.”

Bloch: Making Some Sense

By: emptywheel Friday May 9, 2008 9:24 am

After reading the longer document on OSC’s investigations, it appears there is SOME logic to Scott Bloch’s investigations. But that doesn’t mean he’s a good manager.

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