Inquiry into Fired U.S. Attorneys http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7791372&ft=1&f=7791372 The dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys in December 2006 led to claims that the firings were politically motivated — and that legislators tried to influence the attorneys' work. The White House has agreed to have executive staff testify in Congress — but not under oath, or in public. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Inquiry into Fired U.S. Attorneys http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7791372&ft=1&f=7791372 FBI Director Contradicts Gonzales Testimony Four Democrats from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday called for a perjury investigation against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, then FBI Director Robert Mueller contradicted some of Gonzalez's sworn Senate testimony. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12262806&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12262806&ft=1&f=7791372 Four Democrats from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday called for a perjury investigation against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, then FBI Director Robert Mueller contradicted some of Gonzalez's sworn Senate testimony.

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]]> Senators Call for Gonzales Perjury Probe The move comes after documents showed the attorney general's sworn testimony was at odds with the evidence of a meeting with key lawmakers in 2004. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12248897&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12248897&ft=1&f=7791372 The move comes after documents showed the attorney general's sworn testimony was at odds with the evidence of a meeting with key lawmakers in 2004.

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]]> Primer: Congress' Contempt of Charges Showdown The House Judiciary Committee has voted to issue contempt of Congress citations against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and President Bush's former legal counselor, Harriet Miers. Here, a look at some of the thorny legal questions involved, and how the current tug-of-war might play out. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12235541&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12235541&ft=1&f=7791372 The House Judiciary Committee has voted to issue contempt of Congress citations against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and President Bush's former legal counselor, Harriet Miers. Here, a look at some of the thorny legal questions involved, and how the current tug-of-war might play out.

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]]> Attorney General Gonzales' Credibility Attacked Congressional leaders from both political parties came very close to accusing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales of perjury. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, they questioned Gonzales' previous testimony on the Bush administration's warrantless surveillance program. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12218538&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12218538&ft=1&f=7791372 Congressional leaders from both political parties came very close to accusing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales of perjury. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, they questioned Gonzales' previous testimony on the Bush administration's warrantless surveillance program.

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]]> Gonzales Denies That He Pressured Ashcroft Attorney General Alberto Gonzales comes under bipartisan assault from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Gonzales testified that he did not pressure then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to recertify President Bush's domestic spying program during a 2004 hospital visit. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12197844&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12197844&ft=1&f=7791372 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales comes under bipartisan assault from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Gonzales testified that he did not pressure then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to recertify President Bush's domestic spying program during a 2004 hospital visit.

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]]> Attorney General Has a Second Date with Congress Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies Tuesday morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. In April, Gonzales' performance before that committee was panned, but he managed to keep his job. Some question the value of a follow-up hearing. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12185245&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12185245&ft=1&f=7791372 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies Tuesday morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. In April, Gonzales' performance before that committee was panned, but he managed to keep his job. Some question the value of a follow-up hearing.

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]]> House Panel Rejects Bush's Privilege Claim A House Judiciary committee panel has taken a first formal step toward citing former White House counsel and one-time Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers for contempt after she ignored the panel's subpoena. President Bush asked Miers not to attend the hearing, claiming executive privilege. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11926688&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11926688&ft=1&f=7791372 A House Judiciary committee panel has taken a first formal step toward citing former White House counsel and one-time Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers for contempt after she ignored the panel's subpoena. President Bush asked Miers not to attend the hearing, claiming executive privilege.

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]]> Panel Moves Toward Holding Miers in Contempt A House Judiciary committee panel has taken a first formal step toward citing former White House counsel and one time Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers for contempt after she ignored the panel's subpoena. President Bush asked Miers not to attend the hearing, claiming executive privilege. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11868980&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11868980&ft=1&f=7791372 A House Judiciary committee panel has taken a first formal step toward citing former White House counsel and one time Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers for contempt after she ignored the panel's subpoena. President Bush asked Miers not to attend the hearing, claiming executive privilege.

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]]> Bush Withholds Documents in Attorneys Dispute As promised, the White House has formally invoked executive privilege in a dispute with Congress over the controversy involving the firing of federal prosecutors last year. The Bush administration said that it will not submit e-mails and other documents regarding the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11826067&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11826067&ft=1&f=7791372 As promised, the White House has formally invoked executive privilege in a dispute with Congress over the controversy involving the firing of federal prosecutors last year. The Bush administration said that it will not submit e-mails and other documents regarding the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors.

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]]> Justice Department Fears Inquiry Hurts Credibility As Congress continues investigating allegations of politicization at the Justice Department, some current and former department employees say they fear that the scandal is hurting department morale and damaging the institution's credibility in the courts. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11761625&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11761625&ft=1&f=7791372 As Congress continues investigating allegations of politicization at the Justice Department, some current and former department employees say they fear that the scandal is hurting department morale and damaging the institution's credibility in the courts.

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]]> White House Rejects Subpoenas in Attorney Firings Asserting executive privilege, the White House says it will not respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony sought by Congress in the firing of eight federal prosecutors. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11504037&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11504037&ft=1&f=7791372 Asserting executive privilege, the White House says it will not respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony sought by Congress in the firing of eight federal prosecutors.

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]]> Fired U.S. Attorney Testifies on Death Penalty Former U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton of Phoenix, one of the federal prosecutors whose firings caused controversy earlier this year, says he objected to the attorney general's insistence that he seek the death penalty in a murder case with circumstantial evidence. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11478152&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11478152&ft=1&f=7791372 Former U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton of Phoenix, one of the federal prosecutors whose firings caused controversy earlier this year, says he objected to the attorney general's insistence that he seek the death penalty in a murder case with circumstantial evidence.

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]]> Ex-Bush Aides Subpoenaed in Fired-Attorney Inquiry Two congressional committees have issued subpoenas for testimony from former White House counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor regarding their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11022504&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11022504&ft=1&f=7791372 Two congressional committees have issued subpoenas for testimony from former White House counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor regarding their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors.

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]]> Former White House Aides Subpoenaed Two congressional committees are issuing subpoenas for testimony from Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, and Sara Taylor, former political director, on their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11012412&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11012412&ft=1&f=7791372 Two congressional committees are issuing subpoenas for testimony from Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, and Sara Taylor, former political director, on their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors.

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]]> Republicans Block No-Confidence Vote on Gonzales Senate Republicans have blocked a no-confidence vote in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Although none of them came to Gonzales' defense, they argued that it's not the Senate's job to pass judgment on the president's Cabinet officers. Members of both parties say they are worried that Gonzales helped politicize the Justice Department. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10947976&ft=1&f=7791372 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10947976&ft=1&f=7791372 Senate Republicans have blocked a no-confidence vote in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Although none of them came to Gonzales' defense, they argued that it's not the Senate's job to pass judgment on the president's Cabinet officers. Members of both parties say they are worried that Gonzales helped politicize the Justice Department.

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