Judith Miller has been released from jail according to the Associated Press. Legal sources close to the New York Times said she has been released on the condition to testify. Sources have also stated she was released after a phone call with Cheney’s chief of staff Scooter Libby. Still Developing!
The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a full blown investigation into HCA, Bill Frist’s family medical business. This of course leads to more possible legal problems for Republican Leadership on Capital Hill. Raw Story has also uncovered some disturbing history into the operations of HCA. Seems like this isn’t the first time they have […]
John Roberts has been confirmed by Senate and is now sworn in to take the seat of Chief Justice. Only 22 Senators voted against Roberts, making him the 17th person to serve as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court. Now there is talk that the second nominee to fill Sandra Day O’Connors seat could come […]
A federal judge ruled today that abuse photos from the Abu Gharib prison scandal will be released despite Pentagon opposition. The following is the report issued by the Associated Press this afternoon. Judge Orders Release of Abu Ghraib Photos By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press Writer Saying the United States “does not surrender to blackmail,” a […]
Tom Delay is blaming the prosecutor for his indictment today. This should come as no shock considering he has never accepted any responsibility for his actions and has continuously used his political clout to get out of trouble. Now that Mr. Delay is accusing prosecutors of being political henchmen, does that take the judges out […]
More on Delay fromReuters Indicted DeLay leaves House leadership post The second-ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Tom DeLay, said on Wednesday he would step aside temporarily from his leadership post following an indictment on a campaign-finance charge. A grand jury in Travis County, Texas, indicted DeLay on a single felony conspiracy charge […]
Speaker Dennis Hassert is said to be eyeing California Representative David Dreier to replace Delay as majority leader. Dreier has been outspoken in voting against gay rights. Ironically it turns out Dreier is gay. Raw Story has a biography on him.
Via the Associated Press DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader. DeLay attorney Steve Brittain said DeLay was accused of a criminal […]
Early details emerging from Texas have Tom Delay as being indicted on at least one count of criminal conspiracy….DEVELOPING
Via Media Matters Hannity to guest: “I don’t care about your thoughts” on Iraq veterans protesting the war On the September 26 edition of Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes, co-host Sean Hannity interrupted Global Exchange human rights director Ted Lewis’s discussion of Iraq war veterans protesting the war. Hannity declared, “I don’t care about your […]