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Bush: No Deal without Immunity for Telecom
Key House committees cleared legislation Wednesday that would give intelligence agencies more surveillance powers, but President Bush opposes the bill because it does not give telephone companies liability protection for participating in his warrantless eavesdropping program. America's Top Nazi Hunter Seeks Justice for Genocide Victims Every day, Eli Rosenbaum pulls a 26-inch blue suitcase past photographs hanging in his office suite of starving children behind barbed wire, a pit filled with naked bodies, a frail elderly woman blocked by a German soldier's whip. As Senate Panel Votes on Media Shield, Cornyn Weighs the Options The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on a bill Thursday that for the first time would give journalists limited protection from revealing their sources in federal courts. Spy Chief Urges Extension of Surveillance Powers The nation's top spy chief urged Congress on Tuesday to make permanent a law that gives intelligence agencies broad authority to eavesdrop without warrants on people in the United States and suspected foreign terrorists. Democrats Face Challenges with Wiretap Law The Democratic-led Congress plans to overhaul the recently passed electronic-surveillance law this fall, saying it was a mistake to give the Bush administration broad authority to eavesdrop on foreign phone calls and e-mails without a warrant. Thompson Favorite For AG Job, but Does He Want It? When Senate majority leader Harry Reid vowed earlier this week to block Ted Olson from becoming attorney general if he is nominated, speculation swirled anew over who the president would tap for the post. House Tackles Surveillance Law The House Judiciary Committee began tackling legislation Wednesday that temporarily gives the Bush administration expanded authority to eavesdrop on international telephone calls and e-mails of Americans without a warrant. Government Secrecy on the Rise Government secrecy is expanding at an unprecedented clip, despite growing public concern about barriers to information, a report expected to be released Saturday found. Congressional Investigations Tee Off Nine U.S. attorneys allegedly fired for partisan reasons. White House officials allegedly using political party e-mails for official business. Wiretapping without a warrant. Gonzales Resigns Attorney General Post Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation Monday, ending months of increasingly bipartisan calls for an end to his stewardship of a department demoralized by ongoing investigations of the firing of nine U.S. attorneys and controversy over Gonzales' testimony about the administration's warrantless wiretapping program. White House Seeks Truce with Senate The White House failed to meet a Monday deadline for turning over to Congress documents related to a secret terrorist surveillance program, but a senior Democratic lawmaker signaled a willingness to discuss an administration offer to reach a "possible accommodation." Inspector General Criticizes Bio-Sureillance Program The nation's biological surveillance system is "falling short" of its goals some three years after President Bush ordered the Homeland Security Department to consolidate biological threats uncovered by agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention into a central early warning system, a new report found. Rove's Empty Seat No one expects Karl Rove to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, raising the specter of a contempt citation for President Bush's closest aide for refusing to answer questions about the firing of nine U.S. attorneys. House Approves More Surveillance Power President Bush extracted a major victory Saturday evening from the Democratic-controlled House to temporarily expand surveillance of suspected terrorists overseas without a court order. House Poised to Approve More Surveillance Power President Bush urged the House to quickly pass legislation Saturday to temporarily expand the government's power to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists overseas without a court order. Open Government Bill Gets Green Light A behind-the-scenes agreement reached Friday night clears the way for swift passage of a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act for the first time in a decade. Rove Aide Keeps Silent over Attorney Firings "Senator, pursuant to the president's assertion of executive privilege, I must respectfully decline to answer your question at this time." National Intelligence Director Supports Gonzales' Testimony The nation's top spy chief provided key support Tuesday for beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales against allegations that he lied to Congress about internal division over a secret terrorist surveillance program. Government Secrecy On the Rise Government secrecy is growing at an unprecedented rate, harming the public's right to know about its government's activities and protect itself against terrorist threats, a report released Thursday found. House Takes First Step toward Contempt Charge against Miers A House Judiciary panel took the first step Thursday toward bringing a criminal contempt charge against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers after she refused to appear at a hearing on the firing of nine U.S. attorneys. White House and Congress in Showdown over Aides' Testimony The White House on Monday churned toward a possible high-stakes legal battle with Congress by defying two committees' orders to cooperate with their investigation of the firing of federal prosecutors. Washington Secrecy Grows as States Go Transparent As Congress delays action on open government initiatives, a transparency revolution is spreading among the states. FOIA Plagued by Delays On May 5, 1987, the Church of Scientology filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeking State Department records related to the church. White House Says 'No' to Subpoenas President Bush formally rejected congressional demands Thursday for information about the dismissals of nine U.S. attorneys last year. Senate Slaps White House with Subpoenas The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the White House and the vice president's office Wednesday for documents about President Bush's secret domestic eavesdropping program. CIA Releases Secret 'Family Jewels' The CIA released hundreds of pages of long-kept secret documents Tuesday detailing illegal actions that include domestic spying on Americans, infiltrating war protest movements and recruiting a mobster to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro. One Senator Stands in Way of Open Government Bill Legislation that would strengthen the beleaguered Freedom of Information Act had all the makings of what Capitol Hill politicos call a "hotline bill." Top Justice Official Says He Was in the Dark about Attorney Firings Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty testified Thursday that he was kept in the dark about the planned dismissals of nine U.S. attorneys until late last year, some two years after the process began. Congress Issues Subpoenas in U.S. Attorney Probe The House and Senate Judiciary Committees issued subpoenas Wednesday to compel two former White House officials to testify about their roles in the questionable firing of nine U.S. attorneys last year. No-Confidence Vote against Gonzales Fails Senate Democrats failed to win enough Republican support Monday to move forward with a rare "no-confidence" vote against embattled Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. On Eve of No-Confidence Motion, Former Justice Department Official Blasts Gonzales Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the subject of a Senate no-confidence motion Monday, has run the Justice Department like "a political arm of the White House," a former senior department official claims. Former Justice Department Official Calls Gonzales' Actions 'Appalling' Dan Metcalfe says he thought he had seen it all as a former senior Justice Department lawyer whose career stretches back to the Watergate scandal of the Nixon administration. Senators Grill Justice Department Official over Voter Fraud Case Democratic senators accused a senior Justice Department official Tuesday of violating federal rules for pursuing a voter fraud case just days before last fall's congressional election. Georgia Democrat Asks Key Questions in U.S. Attorney Probe Georgia Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson patiently waited until the senior members of the House Judiciary Committee had questioned Monica Goodling, who is at the center of the storm over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys last year. Goodling Takes Center Stage in U.S. Attorney Inquiry The Justice Department's former White House liaison testified Wednesday that she "crossed the line" by asking job candidates to pledge Republican loyalty before hiring them but she didn't mean to break the law. Goodling Takes Center Stage in U.S. Attorney Investigation To some, Monica Goodling is the source of all answers in the congressional investigation into the questionable firing of at least nine U.S. attorneys last year. Gonzales Played Key Role in Pushing Controversial Surveillance Program As White House counsel three years ago, Alberto Gonzales urged then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to authorize a terrorist surveillance program that the Justice Department believed "lacked adequate legal basis." GAO Wants More Power to Do Oversight Last December, Government Accountability Office auditors asked to see inspection reports for federally funded jails housing foreign detainees to ensure that safety standards were being met. Former Justice Official: Fired U.S. Attorneys Among the Best The former deputy attorney general testified Thursday that nearly all eight fired U.S. attorneys did outstanding work, contradicting statements by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Ethics Group Takes Legal Action To Stop Bush Administration From Destroying Documents An ethics watchdog group is battling the Bush administration to prevent the Secret Service from destroying White House visitor records. Congressional Probe Of U.S. Attorneys' Ouster Widens The House Judiciary Committee granted immunity protection Wednesday to Monica Goodling, a high-level Justice Department aide at the center of the congressional investigation into the questionable firing of eight federal prosecutors. Gonzales Vows To Stay In Office Attorney General Alberto Gonzales pledged Monday to remain in office despite growing opposition on Capitol Hill over his handling of the firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year. Gonzales Faces Hostile Questions, New Call For Resignation Attorney General Alberto Gonzales struggled to defend his credibility and keep his job Thursday in the face of growing bipartisan criticism and a new call for his resignation from a Republican senator. Gonzales Losing Support Florida Republican Tom Feeney said Wednesday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales "badly bungled" the firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year. Conservatives Call For Gonzales To Resign Leading conservatives called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign Monday, saying he has "brought the rule of law into disrepute" by firing eight U.S. attorneys for questionable reasons. Furor Over Lost E-Mails Grows The White House's admission that it may have lost e-mails possibly linked to the controversial firing of eight U.S. attorneys sparked skepticism and outrage Thursday on Capitol Hill. Former DOJ Official In the Hot Seat A former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testified Thursday that his boss was far more involved in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys than has been previously disclosed and he fingered President Bush's top political adviser as playing a role in at least one dismissal. Sampson At the Center Of the Storm A former senior Justice Department official will testify Thursday that the firing of eight U.S. attorneys was "badly mishandled" but that the prosecutors were ousted for valid reasons. Political Influence Allegations Swirl At DOJ Allegations of excessive political influence in the Justice Department go beyond the current controversy surrounding the firing of eight federal prosecutors. Showdown Between Congress and White House A House panel authorized the use of subpoenas Wednesday to force senior White House aides to testify about the firing of top federal prosecutors, setting the stage for a constitutional collision. |
Rebecca Carr Rebecca Carr began her career in 1989 at the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois, as a local government reporter. She joined the Chicago Sun-Times in 1992, where she covered suburban trends and breaking news before serving on the paper's projects team. While in Chicago, she freelanced for The New York Times and Chicago magazine. Carr moved to Washington in 1996 to work for the Congressional Quarterly's Weekly Report magazine. At the magazine, she covered the congressional investigations into campaign fundraising abuses of the 1996 presidential campaign and efforts to craft the nation's first tobacco policy. She joined the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 1998 where she wrote about the impeachment trial of President Clinton, among other legislative issues. In 2000, Carr was promoted to the national staff for all of the Cox-owned newspapers. In that role, she launched the chain's coverage of the burgeoning nonprofit industry. Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, she headed up the Cox Washington Bureau's coverage of al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. Since January of 2005, she has concentrated her reporting on the rising level of secrecy in the federal government. She recently won the Society of Professional Journalists award for national reporting for her coverage of government secrecy issues. Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau 400 North Capitol St., N.W., Suite 750 Washington, D.C. 20001-1536 Phone: 202-331-0900 |
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