added 2007 Fri Jun 8 9:08:53 by Aidenag
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have requested millions of dollars in federal earmarks for companies that have contributed thousands of dollars to their reelection funds, according to a review of funding requests made publicly available for the first time.
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have requested millions of dollars in federal earmarks for companies that have contributed thousands of dollars to their reelection funds, according to a review of funding requests made publicly available for the first time.
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 8:31:45 by Aidenag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 8:31:45 by Aidenag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
added 2007 Sat Jun 2 8:33:31 by Aidenag
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning an announcement soon on an independent ethics commission that will help police members' conduct. "How complaints can be brought to [the ethics committee] by having some outside group be part of that process is what we're working on now," Pelosi said Friday.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning an announcement soon on an independent ethics commission that will help police members' conduct. "How complaints can be brought to [the ethics committee] by having some outside group be part of that process is what we're working on now," Pelosi said Friday.
added 2007 Fri Jun 1 6:34:16 by TechnologyExpert
The Republican National Committee, hit by a grass-roots donors' rebellion over President Bush's immigration policy, has fired all 65 of its telephone solicitors, Ralph Z. Hallow will report Friday in The Washington Times.
The Republican National Committee, hit by a grass-roots donors' rebellion over President Bush's immigration policy, has fired all 65 of its telephone solicitors, Ralph Z. Hallow will report Friday in The Washington Times.
added 2007 Fri May 25 6:05:46 by TechnologyExpert
In a move sure to raise even more questions about the decision to go to war with Iraq, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will on Friday release selected portions of pre-war intelligence in which the CIA warned the administration of the risk and consequences of a conflict in the Middle East.
In a move sure to raise even more questions about the decision to go to war with Iraq, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will on Friday release selected portions of pre-war intelligence in which the CIA warned the administration of the risk and consequences of a conflict in the Middle East.
added 2007 Thu May 10 19:29:22 by KelLuv
For a man with much to be modest about, Alberto R. Gonzales sure seems to be feeling his oats these days. On Wednesday, in prepared remarks he intends to deliver to the House Judiciary Committee when he testifies again on Capitol Hill today, the Attorney General told the lawmakers to move their pretty little minds past the U.S. Attorney scandal so
For a man with much to be modest about, Alberto R. Gonzales sure seems to be feeling his oats these days. On Wednesday, in prepared remarks he intends to deliver to the House Judiciary Committee when he testifies again on Capitol Hill today, the Attorney General told the lawmakers to move their pretty little minds past the U.S. Attorney scandal so
added 2007 Sun Apr 15 17:08:06 by Aidenag
The White House said Saturday it is agreeing to the Senate Judiciary Committee's request for how to choose someone to help recover some lost e-mails involving official presidential business.
The White House said Saturday it is agreeing to the Senate Judiciary Committee's request for how to choose someone to help recover some lost e-mails involving official presidential business.
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added 2007 Thu Apr 12 17:09:51 by Aidenag
The question of whether any of the 85 U.S. Attorneys who were not fired by the Bush administration may have engaged in political prosecutions blew open Tuesday, when key members of the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded files pertaining to a botched prosecution in Wisconsin.
The question of whether any of the 85 U.S. Attorneys who were not fired by the Bush administration may have engaged in political prosecutions blew open Tuesday, when key members of the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded files pertaining to a botched prosecution in Wisconsin.
added 2007 Sat Mar 24 2:24:59 by Aidenag
Thursday night on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee hinted that he might have more "whistleblowers" set to testify on the ongoing US Attorneys scandal, which some have dubbed "Attorneygate."
Thursday night on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee hinted that he might have more "whistleblowers" set to testify on the ongoing US Attorneys scandal, which some have dubbed "Attorneygate."
added 2007 Fri Mar 23 2:22:55 by Aidenag
On the heels of its investigation of the firings of US Attorneys that has rocked the White House and the Justice Department in recent weeks, the House's Judiciary Committee received testimony on whether partisanship is affecting the Justice Department's enforcement of civil rights laws during the Bush administration.
On the heels of its investigation of the firings of US Attorneys that has rocked the White House and the Justice Department in recent weeks, the House's Judiciary Committee received testimony on whether partisanship is affecting the Justice Department's enforcement of civil rights laws during the Bush administration.
added 2007 Fri Mar 16 17:18:45 by deathray
Valerie Plame Wilson, the former CIA officer whose "outing" led to the conviction of a former White House aide, testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Friday morning.
Valerie Plame Wilson, the former CIA officer whose "outing" led to the conviction of a former White House aide, testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Friday morning.
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 2:30:52 by TimALoftis
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to issue subpoenas to 14 current and former administration officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to issue subpoenas to 14 current and former administration officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers.
added 2007 Sat Mar 10 16:23:41 by Aidenag
Ratcheting up its investigation of the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, the House Judiciary Committee is turning its attention to the White House's role in the affair.
Ratcheting up its investigation of the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, the House Judiciary Committee is turning its attention to the White House's role in the affair.
added 2007 Fri Mar 2 11:20:32 by Spadecaller
Max Baucus is one of corporate America's favorite Democrats. As chair of the Finance Committee, he counts among his supporters a Who's Who of bankers, oilmen, ranchers, pharmaceutical lobbyists and Wall Street executives. With Baucus at the helm, The Finance Committee's incestuous relationship with corporate lobbyists continues.
Max Baucus is one of corporate America's favorite Democrats. As chair of the Finance Committee, he counts among his supporters a Who's Who of bankers, oilmen, ranchers, pharmaceutical lobbyists and Wall Street executives. With Baucus at the helm, The Finance Committee's incestuous relationship with corporate lobbyists continues.
added 2007 Thu Mar 1 19:45:59 by Aidenag
President Bush's health insurance proposals would cost taxpayers $526 billion through 2017, according to a preliminary estimate from Congress' Joint Committee on Taxation. The projection, which comes from the committee's nonpartisan staff, is stunningly different from the administration's estimates.
President Bush's health insurance proposals would cost taxpayers $526 billion through 2017, according to a preliminary estimate from Congress' Joint Committee on Taxation. The projection, which comes from the committee's nonpartisan staff, is stunningly different from the administration's estimates.
added 2007 Wed Feb 28 18:31:01 by TechnologyExpert
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said financial markets "seem to be working well" after yesterday's global stock rout and the central bank still expects the U.S. economy to pick up steam. "There's a reasonable possibility that we'll see some strengthening of the economy sometime during the middle of the year," Bernanke s
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said financial markets "seem to be working well" after yesterday's global stock rout and the central bank still expects the U.S. economy to pick up steam. "There's a reasonable possibility that we'll see some strengthening of the economy sometime during the middle of the year," Bernanke s
added 2007 Wed Jan 31 16:42:06 by deathray
The American Jewish Committee, an ardent defender of Israel, is known for speaking out against anti-Semitism, but this conservative advocacy group has recently stirred up a bitter and emotional debate with a new target: liberal Jews.
The American Jewish Committee, an ardent defender of Israel, is known for speaking out against anti-Semitism, but this conservative advocacy group has recently stirred up a bitter and emotional debate with a new target: liberal Jews.
added 2007 Thu Jan 25 5:34:43 by siddhu1983
One day after President Bush implored Congress to give his Iraq strategy a chance to succeed, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution today denouncing the White House's plan to send more troops to Baghdad, setting up the most direct confrontation over the war since it began nearly four years ago.
One day after President Bush implored Congress to give his Iraq strategy a chance to succeed, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution today denouncing the White House's plan to send more troops to Baghdad, setting up the most direct confrontation over the war since it began nearly four years ago.
added 2007 Thu Jan 18 21:13:37 by Aidenag
A panel of retired generals told a United States Senate committee today that sending 21,500 additional troops to Iraq will do little to solve the underlying political problems in the country. "Too little and too late," is the way Gen. Joseph P. Hoar, a former chief of the Central Command, described the effort to the Senate Committee.
A panel of retired generals told a United States Senate committee today that sending 21,500 additional troops to Iraq will do little to solve the underlying political problems in the country. "Too little and too late," is the way Gen. Joseph P. Hoar, a former chief of the Central Command, described the effort to the Senate Committee.
added 2006 Fri Aug 18 14:35:19 by schestowitz
The License Proliferation Committee was set up in 2005 in response to the growing concern that license proliferation was harmful to the success of open source.
The License Proliferation Committee was set up in 2005 in response to the growing concern that license proliferation was harmful to the success of open source.
