Eric Holder Jr.’s confirmation hearing began with the question that nearly scuttled the nomination of Michael Mukasey: “Do you agree with me that waterboarding is torture and illegal” asked Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Unlike Mukasey’s answer, Holder’s was unambiguous. “I agree with you, chairman, that waterboarding is torture.”
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