added 2007 Wed Jun 13 16:56:19 by Aidenag
The White House's former political director was furious at Justice Department officials for disclosing to Congress that the administration had forced out the U.S. attorney in Little Rock, Ark., to make way for a protege of Karl Rove, President Bush's political adviser, according to documents released late Tuesday.
The White House's former political director was furious at Justice Department officials for disclosing to Congress that the administration had forced out the U.S. attorney in Little Rock, Ark., to make way for a protege of Karl Rove, President Bush's political adviser, according to documents released late Tuesday.
added 2007 Sun Jun 10 17:50:04 by TechnologyExpert
The White House on Sunday dismissed Senate plans to hold a no-confidence vote on the attorney general and said the outcome will not undermine Bush's resolve to keep Alberto Gonzales at the Justice Department.
The White House on Sunday dismissed Senate plans to hold a no-confidence vote on the attorney general and said the outcome will not undermine Bush's resolve to keep Alberto Gonzales at the Justice Department.
added 2007 Sat Jun 2 0:49:26 by bubba2
Alabama's former Democratic governor, Don Siegelman, stands convicted of bribery and conspiracy charges and faces a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Siegelman has long claimed that his prosecution was driven by politically motivated, Republican-appointed U.S. attorneys. Now Karl Rove has been implicated in the controversy.
Alabama's former Democratic governor, Don Siegelman, stands convicted of bribery and conspiracy charges and faces a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Siegelman has long claimed that his prosecution was driven by politically motivated, Republican-appointed U.S. attorneys. Now Karl Rove has been implicated in the controversy.
added 2007 Sat May 19 15:33:58 by TechnologyExpert
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says his long friendship with President Bush makes it easier to say "no" to him on sticky legal issues. His critics, however, say Gonzales is far more likely to say "yes" ââ;¬" leaving the Justice Department vulnerable to a politically determined White House.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says his long friendship with President Bush makes it easier to say "no" to him on sticky legal issues. His critics, however, say Gonzales is far more likely to say "yes" ââ;¬" leaving the Justice Department vulnerable to a politically determined White House.
added 2007 Thu May 17 6:41:11 by Aidenag
Rove's former assistant, Susan Ralston, is currently seeking immunity to testify before Waxman's committee. Ralston is a former assistant to Jack Abramoff, the disgraced Washington super-lobbyist and Republican fund-raiser.
Rove's former assistant, Susan Ralston, is currently seeking immunity to testify before Waxman's committee. Ralston is a former assistant to Jack Abramoff, the disgraced Washington super-lobbyist and Republican fund-raiser.
added 2007 Wed May 16 10:55:38 by Aidenag
President Bush's Justice Department has made voter fraud such a priority that the president and adviser Karl Rove made sure to mention it to state officials during a campaign swing through Las Vegas just months before the contested 2004 election. The only problem: Their U.S. attorney, Daniel Bogden, didn't have many voter fraud cases to pursue.
President Bush's Justice Department has made voter fraud such a priority that the president and adviser Karl Rove made sure to mention it to state officials during a campaign swing through Las Vegas just months before the contested 2004 election. The only problem: Their U.S. attorney, Daniel Bogden, didn't have many voter fraud cases to pursue.
added 2007 Mon May 14 11:05:27 by Aidenag
Nearly half the U.S. attorneys slated for removal by the administration last year were targets of Republican complaints that they were lax on voter fraud, including efforts by presidential adviser Karl Rove to encourage more prosecutions of election- law violations, according to new documents and interviews.
Nearly half the U.S. attorneys slated for removal by the administration last year were targets of Republican complaints that they were lax on voter fraud, including efforts by presidential adviser Karl Rove to encourage more prosecutions of election- law violations, according to new documents and interviews.
added 2007 Thu May 10 20:29:19 by Aidenag
The Bush administration has withheld a series of e-mails from Congress showing that senior White House and Justice Department officials worked together to conceal the role of Karl Rove in installing Timothy Griffin, a protÃ;©gÃ;© of Rove's, as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
The Bush administration has withheld a series of e-mails from Congress showing that senior White House and Justice Department officials worked together to conceal the role of Karl Rove in installing Timothy Griffin, a protÃ;©gÃ;© of Rove's, as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
added 2007 Sat May 5 22:14:07 by populist
Politicization of the federal government has been illegal for decades. The 1939 Hatch Act specifically prohibits partisan campaign or electoral activities on federal government property, including federal agencies.
Politicization of the federal government has been illegal for decades. The 1939 Hatch Act specifically prohibits partisan campaign or electoral activities on federal government property, including federal agencies.
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added 2007 Fri May 4 13:00:02 by Aidenag
Two months ago, he helped coach Justice Department officials on how to testify about the U.S. attorneys' firings. Was that a harmless part of his job, or an inappropriate attempt to mislead Congress?
Two months ago, he helped coach Justice Department officials on how to testify about the U.S. attorneys' firings. Was that a harmless part of his job, or an inappropriate attempt to mislead Congress?
added 2007 Wed May 2 23:53:15 by Alexia
Senators subpoenaed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Wednesday, ordering him to provide all e-mails related to presidential adviser Karl Rove and the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
Senators subpoenaed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Wednesday, ordering him to provide all e-mails related to presidential adviser Karl Rove and the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Sun Apr 29 6:57:24 by TechnologyExpert
A small group of student protesters, including one wearing a black hood and an orange jumpsuit, heckled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as he posed with old classmates Saturday during their 25-year Harvard Law School reunion.
A small group of student protesters, including one wearing a black hood and an orange jumpsuit, heckled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as he posed with old classmates Saturday during their 25-year Harvard Law School reunion.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 14:47:06 by Aidenag
the Office of Special Counsel is preparing to jump into one of the most sensitive and potentially explosive issues in Washington, launching a broad investigation into key elements of the White House political operations that for more than six years have been headed by chief strategist Karl Rove.
the Office of Special Counsel is preparing to jump into one of the most sensitive and potentially explosive issues in Washington, launching a broad investigation into key elements of the White House political operations that for more than six years have been headed by chief strategist Karl Rove.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 21:29:53 by Beau7890
Karl Rove's debate with singer Sheryl Crow and producer Laurie David about global warming heated the atmosphere at a black-tie Washington dinner. On the eve of Earth Day, Crow and "Inconvenient Truth" producer David walked over to the presidential adviser's table at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night at t
Karl Rove's debate with singer Sheryl Crow and producer Laurie David about global warming heated the atmosphere at a black-tie Washington dinner. On the eve of Earth Day, Crow and "Inconvenient Truth" producer David walked over to the presidential adviser's table at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night at t
added 2007 Sun Apr 15 16:55:06 by Aidenag
Karl Rove and other White House employees were cautioned in employee manuals, memos and briefings to carefully save any e-mails that might discuss official matters even if those messages came from private e-mail accounts, the White House disclosed Friday.
Karl Rove and other White House employees were cautioned in employee manuals, memos and briefings to carefully save any e-mails that might discuss official matters even if those messages came from private e-mail accounts, the White House disclosed Friday.
added 2007 Thu Apr 12 21:55:35 by bubba2
Countless e-mails to and from many key White House staffers have been deleted due to a brazen violation of internal White House policy that was allowed to continue for more than 6 years. The leading culprit appears to be Karl Rove, who reportedly used his RNC-provided Blackberry and e-mail accounts for most of his electronic communication.
Countless e-mails to and from many key White House staffers have been deleted due to a brazen violation of internal White House policy that was allowed to continue for more than 6 years. The leading culprit appears to be Karl Rove, who reportedly used his RNC-provided Blackberry and e-mail accounts for most of his electronic communication.
added 2007 Thu Apr 12 7:00:15 by TechnologyExpert
The White House said today that it may have lost what could amount to thousands of messages sent through a private e-mail system used by political guru Karl Rove and at least 50 other top officials, an admission that stirred anger and dismay among congressional investigators.
The White House said today that it may have lost what could amount to thousands of messages sent through a private e-mail system used by political guru Karl Rove and at least 50 other top officials, an admission that stirred anger and dismay among congressional investigators.
added 2007 Sat Mar 31 8:45:06 by Aidenag
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today requested that former Special Assistant to the President Susan Ralston present a deposition on April 5 as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the connection between the White House and lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today requested that former Special Assistant to the President Susan Ralston present a deposition on April 5 as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the connection between the White House and lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
added 2007 Thu Mar 29 13:59:08 by Aidenag
Did Karl Rove have a hand in replacing the fired U.S. attorney in New Mexico? An overlooked e-mail may provide a clue.
Did Karl Rove have a hand in replacing the fired U.S. attorney in New Mexico? An overlooked e-mail may provide a clue.
added 2007 Tue Mar 27 18:55:07 by TimALoftis
Americans overwhelmingly support a congressional investigation into White House involvement in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, and they say President Bush and his aides should answer questions about it without invoking executive privilege.
Americans overwhelmingly support a congressional investigation into White House involvement in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, and they say President Bush and his aides should answer questions about it without invoking executive privilege.
added 2007 Sun Mar 25 21:32:45 by tomboy501
There have been many great diaries about the recent discovery of the gwb43.com e-mail system. Karl Rove does 95% of his e-mailing over that server. Nice. And end run around the Presidential Records Act. And a political move to hide what could be incriminating records. What hasn't been mentioned is the likely huge national security breach...
There have been many great diaries about the recent discovery of the gwb43.com e-mail system. Karl Rove does 95% of his e-mailing over that server. Nice. And end run around the Presidential Records Act. And a political move to hide what could be incriminating records. What hasn't been mentioned is the likely huge national security breach...
added 2007 Fri Mar 23 0:52:47 by TechnologyExpert
"It does not have constitutional oversight responsibility over the White House, which is why by our reaching out, we're doing something that we're not compelled to do by the Constitution, but we think common sense suggests that we ought to get the whole story out, which is what we're doing."
"It does not have constitutional oversight responsibility over the White House, which is why by our reaching out, we're doing something that we're not compelled to do by the Constitution, but we think common sense suggests that we ought to get the whole story out, which is what we're doing."
added 2007 Thu Mar 22 17:54:33 by TechnologyExpert
A Senate panel, following the House's lead, has authorized subpoenas for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided by voice vote to approve the subpoenas as Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether to press a showdown with President Bush ov
A Senate panel, following the House's lead, has authorized subpoenas for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided by voice vote to approve the subpoenas as Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether to press a showdown with President Bush ov
added 2007 Thu Mar 22 6:26:33 by Wil
In the U.S. attorney scandal, Alberto Gonzales gave orders, but he also took them -- from Karl Rove, who plotted to turn the federal criminal justice system into the Republican Holy Office of the Inquisition.
In the U.S. attorney scandal, Alberto Gonzales gave orders, but he also took them -- from Karl Rove, who plotted to turn the federal criminal justice system into the Republican Holy Office of the Inquisition.
added 2007 Wed Mar 21 16:57:18 by TechnologyExpert
A House panel on Wednesday defied the White House and authorized subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove and other top aides, setting up a constitutional showdown over the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
A House panel on Wednesday defied the White House and authorized subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove and other top aides, setting up a constitutional showdown over the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 22:32:20 by JamesMarcus
The White House offered Tuesday to make political strategist Karl Rove and former counsel Harriet Miers available for congressional interviews--but not testimony under oath--in the investigation of the firing of eight federal prosecutors.
The White House offered Tuesday to make political strategist Karl Rove and former counsel Harriet Miers available for congressional interviews--but not testimony under oath--in the investigation of the firing of eight federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Sun Mar 18 15:05:04 by TimALoftis
The House Judiciary Committee could vote as early as Tuesday to subpoena Karl Rove, White House deputy chief of staff, and Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, as part of the panel's probe into their role in the recent firing of eight U.S. Attorney
The House Judiciary Committee could vote as early as Tuesday to subpoena Karl Rove, White House deputy chief of staff, and Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, as part of the panel's probe into their role in the recent firing of eight U.S. Attorney
added 2007 Sat Mar 17 22:16:50 by TechnologyExpert
Another important question is why is Karl Rove in the White House? Rove no longer has a policy function in the administration. So why should American taxpayers pay for a political operative to help the GOP from inside the White House? Especially one that is directing the dismissal of Justice Dept prosecutors pursuing cases against other Republicans
Another important question is why is Karl Rove in the White House? Rove no longer has a policy function in the administration. So why should American taxpayers pay for a political operative to help the GOP from inside the White House? Especially one that is directing the dismissal of Justice Dept prosecutors pursuing cases against other Republicans
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 23:05:58 by Wil
New unreleased e-mails from top administration officials show the idea of firing all 93 U.S. attorneys was raised by White House adviser Karl Rove in early January 2005, indicating Rove was more involved in the plan than previously acknowledged by the White House.
New unreleased e-mails from top administration officials show the idea of firing all 93 U.S. attorneys was raised by White House adviser Karl Rove in early January 2005, indicating Rove was more involved in the plan than previously acknowledged by the White House.
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 7:41:37 by TechnologyExpert
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, said Wednesday that he will subpoena Karl Rove to appear before his panel regarding the Bush administration's firing of eight U.S. attorneys, if the White House deputy chief of staff does not do so voluntarily. Video on Site.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, said Wednesday that he will subpoena Karl Rove to appear before his panel regarding the Bush administration's firing of eight U.S. attorneys, if the White House deputy chief of staff does not do so voluntarily. Video on Site.
