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Barry Bonds Indicted for Perjury Arising from His Testimony in Balco Investigation
Bonds' indictment also includes charge of obstruction of justice
» read more »Senators Leahy, Feinstein Press Justice Department On U.S. Attorney Vacancies
WASHINGTON (Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007) – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Committee Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Wednesday sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Peter D. Keisler expressing concerns about the more than 20 U.S. Attorney vacancies nationwide and asking whether the Administration is working with home-state Senators to identify nominees to fill each of these positions. » read more »
Comment Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Attorney General Gonzales’ Testimony
August 30, 2007 -- “I am pleased that Department of Justice Inspector General Glenn Fine will look into my concerns about potentially false, misleading or inappropriate testimony by the Attorney General. I look forward to the Inspector General’s findings on the unprecedented firings of nine United States Attorneys, the improper political hiring of career officials within the Justice Department, the misuse of National Security Letters, and the efforts to bypass the Department’s finding that a warrantless surveillance program was without legal basis. » read more »
Alberto Gonzales Editorial Roundup: "Good riddance" to Gonzales
August 28, 2007 -- After years of misleading the public and promoting illegal government action, Alberto Gonzales finally resigned his post as attorney general yesterday. One of the many "loyal Bushies" to resign recently under a cloud of scandal, Gonzales had lost the confidence of the American people long ago. Editorials from around the country are echoing the sentiments of the American people, who are glad to see Gonzales go but reluctant to believe the Bush White House will turn over a new leaf and put their poisonous brand of partisan politics behind them. » read more »
Alberto Gonzales: Barack Obama Statement on the Resignation of Disgraced AG Alberto Gonzales
Washington DC | August 27, 2007 -- Barack Obama today released the following statement on the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
"I have long believed that Alberto Gonzales subverted justice to promote a political agenda, and so I am pleased that he has finally resigned today.
The President needs to nominate an Attorney General who will be the people's lawyer, not the President's lawyer, and in an Obama Administration that person will first and foremost defend and promote the rights and liberties enshrined in our Constitution," said Obama. » read more »
Alberto Gonzales: Biden Issues Statement On Resignation Of Disgraced Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
08/27/2007 -- Joe Biden, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following statement today after the announcement of Attorney General Gonzales' resignation:
"As I've said before, Attorney General Gonzales has lost the confidence of the vast majority of the American people and the Congress. His resignation is long overdue. » read more »
Alberto Gonzales: Chris Dodd Statement On Disgraced Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' Resignation
WASHINGTON -- Today, Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd released the following statement on Alberto Gonzales' resignation:
"Mr. Gonzales' Justice Department became a political wing of the Bush Administration and his resignation is long overdue.
I will only vote to confirm a nominee for Attorney General who is truly independent and who will guarantee reforms that restore and uphold the Constitution."
Source: Chris Dodd campaign
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