Laurie Kellman

July 13, 2009 | Daily Report Online

By LAURIE KELLMAN

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July 25, 2007 | Daily Report Online

WASHINGTON AP - The House Judiciary Committee voted contempt of Congress citations Wednesday against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and President Bush's former legal counselor, Harriet Miers.The 22-17 vote - which would sanction for pair for failure to comply with subpoenas on the firings of several federal prosecutors - advanced the citation to the full House.

By Laurie Kellman

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May 17, 2007 | Daily Report Online

WASHINGTON AP - The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee predicted Thursday that the probe of firings of federal prosecutors would lead to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.The Justice Department, according to veteran Sen. Arlen Specter, can't properly protect the nation from terrorism or oversee President Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping program with Gonzales at the helm.

By Laurie Kellman

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October 03, 2007 | Daily Report Online

By Laurie Kellman

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April 13, 2007 | Daily Report Online

By Laurie Kellman

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July 31, 2008 | National Law Journal

A House panel voted Wednesday to cite Karl Rove, formerly President Bush's top aide, for contempt of Congress as its Senate counterpart explored punishment for alleged misdeeds by other administration officials.

By Laurie Kellman

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July 06, 2009 | Daily Report Online

WASHINGTON AP - Congress returns for its midsummer session Monday with a Senate supermajority not super enough for President Barack Obama's top priorities to pass without Republican support.The seating of Minnesota Sen. Al Franken will give Democrats the filibuster-proof 60-40 majority in the Senate, but only on paper.

By LAURIE KELLMAN

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March 21, 2007 | Daily Report Online

By Laurie Kellman

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October 31, 2007 | National Law Journal

Michael Mukasey, the president's nominee for attorney general, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday he does not know whether the interrogation technique known as waterboarding is illegal. He pledged to study the matter and to reverse any DOJ finding that endorses a practice that violates the law or the Constitution. It was not immediately clear whether that reply would satisfy panel members enough to win the votes Mukasey's nomination needs to go to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.

By Laurie Kellman

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May 10, 2007 | Daily Report Online

By Laurie Kellman

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