Congress is holding hearings on the use of carbon monoxide by retailers in meat. Continue reading “Congress Probes Widespread Use of Carbon Monoxide in Meat”
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After being shutdown by President Bush’s denial of security clearance to his own investigators, the Justice Department investigation into the domestic surveillance program has reportedly re-opened. Continue reading “NSA Surveillance Program Reopened at Justice”
The costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated to total $1.6 trillion, according to a new report by Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. Continue reading “War Bill: $1.6 trillion or $20,900 per family”
Corruption in Alaska has always been an open secret, particularly with continual allegations surrounding Sen. Ted Stevens and his family. Now, the federal government has released secret tapes showing how crude and open this corruption is in the state capitol. Continue reading “Former GOP Speaker of Alaskan House Said He Would “Sell Soul” to Make Oil Companies Happy”
In a vote of 53-40, Michael Mukasey was confirmed with the help of democratic senators Schumer and Feinstein. Continue reading “Fifty-Three Senators — Including Schumer and Feinstein — Confirm Both Mukasey and Their Unwillingness to Confront Torture”
Given the recent shock expressed by members of Congress over the very notion of Executive Branch officials accepting free trips, this past column may be enlightening. Continue reading “Congressional Free Trips: Educating Members at the Hands of Lobbyists”
There are times when the hypocrisy in Congress rises to a level that being the most hardened beltway bandit winces. That moment came this week when members of congress expressed outrage and shock Consumer Product Safety Commission chief Nancy Nord haad accepted free trips from companies. Continue reading “Lawmakers Condemn Free Corporate-Supplied Trips of Bush Administration Officers — While Ignoring Their Own Past Practices”
A effort by Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s, D-Ohio, effort to bring up a debate on impeaching Vice President Dick Cheney was sent back to Committee to die by democrats. Continue reading “Cheney Impeachment Tabled”
A recent poll shows that 68 percent of Americans know that waterboarding is torture and roughly 60 percent oppose it used against terrorists. Continue reading “Roughly Seventy Percent of Americans Know What Mukasey Does Not: Waterboarding is Torture”
Democratic voters are irate over the shocking decision of Senators Schumer and Feinstein to support Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “Democratic Voters’ Call for Filibuster of Mukasey is Met By Total Silence from Senate Leaders”
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday that he will also vote for Michael Mukasey despite his position on torture. Continue reading “Spector Downplays Torture as Issue and Throws Support to Mukasey”
In shocking development for many democrats and civil libertarians, Senators Feinstein and Schumer have decided to support Michael Mukasey and thus yield on the issue of torture. Continue reading “Feinstein and Schumer Support Mukasey Despite Stance on Torture”
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy, has announced that he will stand vote against Michael Mukasey on the issue of torture. Continue reading “Leahy to Vote Against Mukasey But Where Are Schumer, Feinstein, and Feingold?”
In a surprising development, New York Senator Chuck Schumer appeared to downplay the significance of torture in determining whether to confirm Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “Schumer Appears to Downplay Torture in Mukasey Vote”
According to the Washington Post, the chief of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and her predecessor accepted dozens of trips from toy, appliance and children’s furniture industries and others they regulate. Continue reading “Consumer Protection Officials in Bush Administration Took Free Trips and Gifts From Companies”