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Report: Holder will get attorney general nod Report: Holder will get attorney general nod
Newsweek reports that Barack Obama has offered Eric Holder, a former deputy attorney general, the job; Holder would be the first African American to lead the DOJ.
Alex Koppelman Nov 18, 2008
Senate confirms Mukasey Senate confirms Mukasey
Six Democrats defect, making the waterboarding equivocator America's top lawyer.
Nov 9, 2007
Judiciary Committee approves Mukasey Judiciary Committee approves Mukasey
Leahy pokes a hole in Schumer's defense.
Tim Grieve Nov 6, 2007
Schumer's ruminations Schumer's ruminations
Will the senator pave the way for Mukasey? Maybe, maybe not.
Tim Grieve Nov 2, 2007
Will Democrats stop Mukasey? Will Democrats stop Mukasey?
It's a long way from here to there.
Tim Grieve Nov 1, 2007
Note to Perino: Buy dictionary, history book Note to Perino: Buy dictionary, history book
The White House says it would be "unprecedented" to vote down Mukasey. It wouldn't be.
Tim Grieve Oct 31, 2007
A smooth road for Mukasey A smooth road for Mukasey
Never mind the bumps.
Tim Grieve Oct 19, 2007
Mukasey vs. Gonzales Mukasey vs. Gonzales
An attorney general nominee actually answers a question.
Tim Grieve Oct 17, 2007
A cakewalk for Mukasey? A cakewalk for Mukasey?
Hearing today; Democrats expect a cruise.
Tim Grieve Oct 17, 2007
Gonzales' lawyer, Gonzales' worry Gonzales' lawyer, Gonzales' worry
The former attorney general is said to fear prosecution for lying to Congress.
Tim Grieve Oct 10, 2007
The president's A.G. pick: Bush blinks The president's A.G. pick: Bush blinks
In selecting Michael Mukasey, Bush dodges a fight with Senate Democrats.
Tim Grieve Sep 17, 2007
Will Bush dare to nominate Ted Olson as attorney general? Will Bush dare to nominate Ted Olson as attorney general?
The infamous lawyer knows how to keep troublesome information hidden, and what better way for the president to taunt his detractors.
By Joe Conason Sep 14, 2007
What kind of conservative are you? What kind of conservative are you?
The Justice Department's inspector general wants to know what questions Kyle Sampson and Monica Goodling were asking job applicants.
Tim Grieve Aug 31, 2007
The real story on Gonzales' departure? The real story on Gonzales' departure?
Did he jump or was he pushed?
Tim Grieve Aug 28, 2007
Did Chertoff lie to Congress about Guantánamo? Did Chertoff lie to Congress about Guantánamo?
He told the Senate that Pentagon interrogation methods were "plain vanilla," but e-mails reveal his top staff met weekly with FBI officials who said they were torture.
By Mark Benjamin Aug 28, 2007
The dismal legacy of Bush's top yes man The dismal legacy of Bush's top yes man
Alberto Gonzales' successor will face a heckuva job rectifying the damage the attorney general did to American justice.
By David Cole Aug 28, 2007
Bud Cummins on Gonzales' departure: "I felt relieved" Bud Cummins on Gonzales' departure: "I felt relieved"
The man whose firing helped touch off the U.S. attorneys scandal recalls John Ashcroft warmly and sees better days ahead for the DOJ.
Alex Koppelman Aug 27, 2007
Why did Gonzales resign? Why did Gonzales resign?
Without Karl Rove around to give him his orders, and with the investigations closing in, "Fredo" had nowhere to turn.
By Sidney Blumenthal Aug 27, 2007
Meet the acting attorney general Meet the acting attorney general
Did Paul Clement lie to the Supreme Court about the way the United States treats detainees?
Tim Grieve Aug 27, 2007
Bush and Gonzales, or the accountability moment that wasn't Bush and Gonzales, or the accountability moment that wasn't
The president blames the attorney general's demise on "unfair treatment" from Congress.
Tim Grieve Aug 27, 2007
Gonzales: As it began, so it ended Gonzales: As it began, so it ended
The attorney general's flaws were obvious from the beginning. The Senate confirmed him anyway.
Tim Grieve Aug 27, 2007
Gonzales resignation: Dissembling until the end Gonzales resignation: Dissembling until the end
Two days after he submitted his resignation, Gonzales told his spokesman that it wasn't imminent.
Tim Grieve Aug 27, 2007
Another departure from Justice Another departure from Justice
The head of the civil rights division is leaving for the private sector.
Tim Grieve Aug 24, 2007
Another "Gonzales guy" resigns Another "Gonzales guy" resigns
Bradley Schlozman, a Bush loyalist in the politicization of the Justice Department.
Tim Grieve Aug 21, 2007
Leahy to Rove: It's not over Leahy to Rove: It's not over
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman vows to continue the investigation into Rove's role in the prosecutor purge.
Tim Grieve Aug 13, 2007
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