Deep Thought

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emptywheel
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"

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emptywheel
The tennis match over how much the CIA lies to Congress continues.

Could Cheney's Lawyer's Leak Break through the Cloud over Cheney?

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emptywheel
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.

Silvestre Reyes: CIA Lied to Congress

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emptywheel
Silvestre Reyes says that CIA lied to Congress. But Crazy Pete Hoekstra wants to politicize that rather than deal with the lies themselves.

You Think Alberto Gonzales Knows There's Not a "Department of Law"?

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emptywheel
Alberto Gonzales to teach Texans how to protect Presidents from any legal consequences.

Palin Misrepresents Ethics Complaint Dismissal Record

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bmaz
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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Froomkin Hired by HuffPo

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emptywheel
So the WaPo wanted to silence Dan Froomkin. And instead, their stupid decision has led to Dan Froomkin getting hired by an outlet with greater online circulation than the them. From Glenn Greenwald: In yet another sign of how online media outlets are strengthening as their older establishment predecessors are struggling to survive, The Huffington Post has hired Dan Froomkin to be its Washington Bureau Chief and regular columnist/blogger.

Cheney's Lawyer Already Leaked the Content of Cheney's "Privileged" Interview

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emptywheel
Cheney's lawyer attended Cheney's Fitzgerald interview. Does the cover story he told reflect what Cheney said in his interview?

WaPo Finally Begins to Admit Pay2Play Details

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emptywheel
Guess what? The WaPo Pay2Play event itself, not the flier, was the problem.
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HPSCI Writes Sternly-Worded Letter Report on JSOC Activities

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emptywheel
The House Intelligence Committee tells DOD to stop conducting intelligence without oversight. And they threaten to LEGISLATE if DOD doesn't stop.

Rummy: It's Jim Haynes' Fault

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emptywheel
Rummy is basically blaming Jim Haynes for trashing the Constitution.

The Contents of the Fitzgerald-Cheney Interview, Annotated Edition

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emptywheel
An annotated version of all the information DOJ doesn't want you to see in Cheney's interview with Fitzgerald--and where that information already exists in public form.

Weymouth STILL Doesn't Renounce Pay2Play

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emptywheel
Katharine Weymouth apology to readers still doesn't renounce the practice of selling lobbyists access to lawmakers in her living room.

Palin Accused Of Moose Homicide!

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bmaz
As Edward Teller has reported, there are rumors of a criminal indictment involving Sarah Palin. I have obtained a copy of news hot off the press on this: It's a moose homicide!

Palin: Is There A Scandal Or Is She Just Abandoning Her Office And Constituents

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bmaz
The same week she is blasted by staffers of her former running mate, John McCain, Sarah Palin has resigned

Howie Kurtz's Latest Story: Weymouth Defends Pay2Play Scheme

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emptywheel
Katharine Weymouth stands by the principle of bringing the key players on a policy fight together in her living room--for a price. After all, "everyone does it."
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