Nixon Sez: Karl Rove Must Testify
According to US v. Nixon, John Bates says, Karl Rove must show up before HJC and answer all the questions he is asked.
BREAKING: Judge Bates Rules for the House
Judge Bates just issued his opinion in the Miers and Bolten contempt case--and he ruled in favor of the House. Miers will have to appear and Bolten will have to turn over the documents.
This also means Rove will have to appear, as Bates threw out the notion of "absolute immunity."
I'll have more shortly.
Why the House Is Waiting to Hold Rove in Contempt
The reason the entire House isn't voting on contempt for Rove until after the recess is because what they do will be determined by Bates' initial ruling.
No Consequences for the Wholesale Politicization of Justice
Glenn Fine, DOJ's Inspector General, showed up before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to talk about the two reports showing pervasive politicization of the Department of Justice. Most of the Democrats wanted to talk about consequences for politicizing DOJ. Unfortunately, Fine had no good suggestions for how to hold anyone responsible.
DNI McConnell to Intelligence Analysts: Go Talk to Juan Cole
Remember how much trouble AJ Rossmiller had because he actually read Juan Cole? Well DNI McConnell just told analysts to follow AJ's lead.
Rove's Contempt: For All the Reasons We've Been Talking About
HJC voted to hold Rove in contempt, by a vote of 20-14. In doing so, they confirmed many of the points I've made about Rove's audacious claims to be immune from testifying.
The Logic Behind the Script "The Removal of Clothing Is Not Nudity"
All the lawyers behind the torture regime keep repeating the same mantra: the removal of clothing is not nudity (or naked). Jane Mayer's book includes an explanation for the logic of that statement.
Down the Toobz: Ted Stevens Indicted on Seven Counts
TV news is reporting that Ted "Toobz" Stevens has been indicted on seven counts of public corruption.
Wouldn't you know that "Toobz" would go down based on electronic surveillance?
The FBI, working with an Alaska oil contractor, secretly taped telephone calls with Sen. Ted Stevens as part of a public corruption sting it was reported late last year, according to people close to the investigation.
Another Spooked-Up BushCo Crony Dabbling in Kurdistan
This time, it's Richard Perle who is discussing doing business with the Kurds. This seems even more spooky than Richard Hunt's seemingly overlooked agreements with Kurdistan.
The Smearmongers Who Took Down Chiara and Hagen Got Promoted to Main Justice
The attorneys who spread the rumor that Margaret Chiara and Leslie Hagen were having an inappropriate gay relationship got moved to jobs in DC.
Monica Discriminated against Margaret Chiara's Purported Lover, Too
Today's DOJ report includes a denial from Margaret Chiara and Leslie Hagen that they were in a relationship. Yet that alleged affair was--by all accounts--the reason Chiara was fired. Was Chiara fired based on a false rumor?
Bush's Idea of Worthwhile Candidates to Be Immigration Judges
Among the hacks the White House tried (unsuccessfully, thankfully) to hire through their politicized hiring process was a guy who swore in his interview and said his weakness was "blondes."
Monica's Job History
It sure looks like they created positions solely to make it easy for Monica Goodling to politicize hiring in DOJ.
Monica Goodling Helped the Terrorists Win
Apparently, Monica Goodling believes Democrats are more dangerous than terrorists. And George Bush doesn't seem to care.
The Monica Goodling Report
The DOJ IG's "Monica Goodling" report documents what we already knew: Monica Goodling illegal politicized hiring in DOJ.
Bob Novak Is One Key to Libby's Aspen Letter
While sorting through my old files, I discovered that Bob Novak is one key to understanding Libby's Aspen Letter.
They've Compartmentalized Mukasey from the Corruption
Scott Horton suggested that the political flacks in DOJ have kept Michael Mukasey from learning some details about Rove's politicized prosecutions. He may well be right.
The Off the Record Club Now On the Record, Still Desperate for Positive Press for McCain
Charlie Black (and, presumably, Ken Duberstein) are pitching the tale that McCain's about to name his running-mate again.
Pelosi Appoints Dusty Foggo and Jose Rodriguez' Buddy to Ethics Committee
Nancy Pelosi just appointed one of the most ethically impaired Congressmen this side of the Abramoff mob to be in charge of Congress' Ethics Review Board.
When Did the US Postal Inspectors Replace Our Courts?
According to information revealed by Artur Davis yesterday, it seems our antagonistic Courts system secretly got replaced with postal inspectors. And no one seems to care.
