Here are some interesting tidbits from this New York Times article: All but one of the 44 Senate Democrats — Ben Nelson of Nebraska — have voiced opposition to the measure, as have some moderate Republicans, a result that would kill the measure for the year. Remember this vote requires 2/3rds of the Senate to […]
Arlen Specter is once again holding oversight hearings into the administration: The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, accusing the White House of a ”very blatant encroachment” on congressional authority, said yesterday he will hold an oversight hearing into President Bush’s assertion that he has the power to bypass more than 750 laws enacted over […]
That is precisely what the administration, the GOP and its mouthpieces would say if a Democrat was talking about this: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said Thursday he is considering legislation to cut off funding for the Bush administration’s secret domestic wiretapping program until he gets satisfactory answers about it from the White House. […]
Arlen Specter was on FOX News this morning and had some interesting things to say regarding the leak case. The following is from Forbes: President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney should speak publicly about their involvement in the CIA leak case so people can understand what happened, a leading Republican senator said Sunday. “We […]
The warrentless tapping issue is still growing: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales suggested on Thursday for the first time that the president might have the legal authority to order wiretapping without a warrant on communications between Americans that occur exclusively within the United States. “I’m not going to rule it out,” Mr. Gonzales said when […]
Via the Washington Post: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 a.m.: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice , Sen. Carl M. Levin (D-Mich.). THIS WEEK (ABC, WJLA), 9 a.m.: Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.); Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.); Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D); Harvey C. Mansfield , Harvard professor; Naomi Wolf , author. FACE THE NATION (CBS, WUSA), […]
When Gonzales was testifying to the Judiciary Committee last month I thought his answers were very well crafted. He constantly reassured the Senators that he was referring to a certain program (see my Feb. 15 entry here). Now it looks like Specter finally has realized that. (via the AP) Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ written answers […]
The Sunday morning lineup via Washington Post: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 a.m.: Gen. Michael V. Hayden , deputy director of national intelligence, and Rep. John A. Boehner (R-Ohio). THIS WEEK (ABC, WJLA), 9 a.m.: Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman , Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes and Hayden . FACE THE NATION (CBS, WUSA), 10:30 […]
One of the problems with Bush’s wiretapping that isn’t discussed in the public forum much is how he notified Congress of the program. There are clear laws that require the President to seek the advice and consent of Congress and now it appears he even broke those laws: WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 – A legal analysis […]
That is the cover of the latest issue of The Nation and what a beautiful cover it is. The “I” word is gaining momentum from all corners. People are talking about it, the media is talking about, the left has been talking about it and now even the right is starting to use it. Here […]