Monthly Archives: September 2008

DOJ report about the firings of nine U.S. attorneys

Posted on September 29, 2008 by murrayw

I have a story out today at ABC.com about the Justice Department report on the firings of nine U.S. attorneys, which I co-wrote with my friend Justin Rood: The Justice Department probe of the firings of nine U.S. attorneys was … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Bush appointees attempted to thwart US Attorney Probe

Posted on September 28, 2008 by murrayw

A report to be made public tomorrow morning by the Justice Department detailing findings of its investigation into the firings of nine U.S. attorneys will say that the efforts of investigators were severely stymied in large part by the lack … Continue reading →

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First Tracking Polls since debate show Obama’s lead growing

Posted on September 28, 2008 by murrayw

According to the first tracking polls available since the presidential debate Friday evening, Barack Obama’s lead over John McCain continues to grow. According to TPM Election Central, Gallup has Obama up 50% to McCain’s 42%. Yesterday, Gallup had Obama ahead … Continue reading →

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Gonzales still on attack against James Comey

Posted on September 28, 2008 by murrayw

Thanks to other journalists and bloggers, we are now learning additional details to my story posted online at the Atlantic that it was President Bush who personally directed Alberto Gonzales and then-White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card to make … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 27, 2008 by murrayw

He “always wore his fame lightly, his beauty too.”

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“We were there on behalf of the President of the United States”

Posted on September 26, 2008 by murrayw

It’s good to finally shed some light on the issue.  Thanks to Zachary Roth of TPM and Johanna Neumann of the LAT for the video. 

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DOJ investigating Gonzales for allegedly creating fictitious notes

Posted on September 26, 2008 by murrayw

New story out today at the Atlantic: The Justice Department is investigating whether former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales created a set of fictitious notes so that President Bush would have a rationale for reauthorizing his warrantless eavesdropping program, according to … Continue reading →

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Random Media Notes

Posted on September 26, 2008 by murrayw

Newspaper reporters sue their readers. Alternative newspaper to become blog. It apparently has already long been a blog– or rather a chat room anyway. And on top of everything else, just what we need: even less oversight. National Review Online: … Continue reading →

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Prosecutor at Stevens Trial: “We reach for the Yellow Pages. He reached for VECO.”

Posted on September 26, 2008 by murrayw

Opening statements from the Ted Stevens bribery trial: WASHINGTON — The corruption trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens began Thursday with sharply divergent portraits of the long-serving Republican. In opening statements in the highly anticipated case, prosecutors accused Stevens of … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman: What to Do Next?

Posted on September 25, 2008 by murrayw

Paul Krugman on what to do next: Many people on both the right and the left are outraged at the idea of using taxpayer money to bail out America’s financial system. They’re right to be outraged, but doing nothing isn’t … Continue reading →

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