Who Is Paying a Private Investigator to Snoop on Rahm?
Apparently, Rahm Emanuel has a private investigator snooping into his living arrangements. Who is paying the PI?
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Is Cheney Behind the Attack on Obama's Plans to Withdraw from Iraq?
Gareth Porter wrote an important article calling out retired General Jack Keane for his attempt to sabotage Obama’s withdrawal plans from Iraq. But the article raises an important, unaddressed question: is Cheney’s behind Keane’s sabotage?
Is Cheney Behind the Attack on Obama’s Plans to Withdraw from Iraq?
Gareth Porter wrote an important article calling out retired General Jack Keane for his attempt to sabotage Obama’s withdrawal plans from Iraq. But the article raises an important, unaddressed question: is Cheney’s behind Keane’s sabotage?
I Bet Howard Dean Pays His Taxes
As Jane has reported, Tom Daschle has withdrawn from consideration to be HHS Secretary.
Which leaves a spot open for someone who has thought a lot about how to get Americans health care and a proven leader.
How about Howard Dean?
If you’re interested, there’s a Facebook group where you can show your support for Dean for HHS.
Who Told Woodward of Impending Tax Problems Over 10 Days Ago?
While I’m disgusted that a third Obama nominee has tax problems (though at least Killefer is withdrawing), I’m just as disturbed that Bob Woodward knew this was coming.
Margaret Chiara’s Falsely-Accused “Lover” Re-Hired
DOJ has re-hired one of the lawyers fired in the Gonzales-era witch hunts. But all is not yet well for Leslie Hagen.
Grand Jury Getting Closer to Rove
Luskin says Rove will cooperate with Nora Dannehy’s investigation, if asked.
Subpoenas are a remarkable thing, huh?
Eric Holder Confirmed, 75-21
We finally have a new Attorney General.
The no votes include (I’ll update when the roll call is available):
Barrasso
Brownback
Burr
Coburn
Cochran
Cornyn
Crapo
Ensign
Kaybee Hutchison
Inhofe
Johanns
McConnell
Risch
Shelby
Thune
Wicker
Kit Bond Sings a Different Song on Holder
Kit Bond just addressed his private conversations with Eric Holder. And it’s a different story than what the Moonite Times reported.
Holder on State Secrets
The Senate debate on Eric Holder’s nomination is on CSPAN2 right now. Tom Coburn is on the floor now pretending that Holder is going to bring back the Fairness Doctrine and take away your guns.
But Holder’s nomination is bound to pass, with large margins, when they vote this evening. So it’ll be interesting to see how Holder implements these highly parsed views, written in response to questions from Russ Feingold, courtesy
