The Mukasey Nomination http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14489036&ft=1&f=14489036 Retired federal judge Michael Mukasey, a conservative from New York, is President Bush's choice to serve as U.S. attorney general. His confirmation process became surprising contentious, but with the backing of key Democratic senators, approval is all but assured. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:48:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Mukasey Nomination http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14489036&ft=1&f=14489036 yes Senate Panel Clears Mukasey for Confirmation Vote Judge Michael Mukasey is on his way to confirmation as the country's next attorney general, after an 11-8 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. He is expected to be easily confirmed as the next attorney general when the full Senate votes next week. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16059265&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16059265&ft=1&f=14489036 Judge Michael Mukasey is on his way to confirmation as the country's next attorney general, after an 11-8 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. He is expected to be easily confirmed as the next attorney general when the full Senate votes next week. 0 no Judge Michael Mukasey is on his way to confirmation as the country's next attorney general, after an 11-8 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. He is expected to be easily confirmed as the next attorney general when the full Senate votes next week.

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]]> Torture Still Hot Topic as Mukasey Advances Senate Judiciary Committee members voted 11 to 8 to approve Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general. But with no votes in doubt, debate focused less on the nominee than on waterboarding. The full Senate could take up the nomination on Thursday. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16053182&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16053182&ft=1&f=14489036 Senate Judiciary Committee members voted 11 to 8 to approve Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general. But with no votes in doubt, debate focused less on the nominee than on waterboarding. The full Senate could take up the nomination on Thursday. 0 no Senate Judiciary Committee members voted 11 to 8 to approve Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general. But with no votes in doubt, debate focused less on the nominee than on waterboarding. The full Senate could take up the nomination on Thursday.

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]]> Mukasey's Nomination Goes to Full Senate The Senate Judiciary Committee sends Michael Mukasey's nomination for attorney general to the floor, all but ensuring his confirmation following a bitter controversy over the interrogation of terrorist suspects. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16041527&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16041527&ft=1&f=14489036 The Senate Judiciary Committee sends Michael Mukasey's nomination for attorney general to the floor, all but ensuring his confirmation following a bitter controversy over the interrogation of terrorist suspects. no The Senate Judiciary Committee sends Michael Mukasey's nomination for attorney general to the floor, all but ensuring his confirmation following a bitter controversy over the interrogation of terrorist suspects.

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]]> Senate Panel Likely to Approve Mukasey Tuesday The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote in favor of Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general Tuesday, and the full Senate could confirm Mukasey by the end of the week. But the issues that hindered his confirmation process are not likely to disappear. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16029428&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16029428&ft=1&f=14489036 The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote in favor of Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general Tuesday, and the full Senate could confirm Mukasey by the end of the week. But the issues that hindered his confirmation process are not likely to disappear. 0 no The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote in favor of Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general Tuesday, and the full Senate could confirm Mukasey by the end of the week. But the issues that hindered his confirmation process are not likely to disappear.

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]]> Waterboarding: A Tortured History The current debate over waterboarding may be new, but the practice is not. It predates the Inquisition and has been used, off and on, around the world ever since. The interrogation technique has been modified slightly but, in essence, has changed very little in the past 500 years. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15886834&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15886834&ft=1&f=14489036 The current debate over waterboarding may be new, but the practice is not. It predates the Inquisition and has been used, off and on, around the world ever since. The interrogation technique has been modified slightly but, in essence, has changed very little in the past 500 years. no The current debate over waterboarding may be new, but the practice is not. It predates the Inquisition and has been used, off and on, around the world ever since. The interrogation technique has been modified slightly but, in essence, has changed very little in the past 500 years.

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]]> Mukasey's Confirmation Back on Track At first, Michael Mukasey seemed to be a shoo-in for confirmation as the next attorney general. Then the nomination seemed to unravel. On Friday, it got back on track when two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Charles Schumer and Dianne Feinstein, said they would vote for Mukasey. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15891666&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15891666&ft=1&f=14489036 At first, Michael Mukasey seemed to be a shoo-in for confirmation as the next attorney general. Then the nomination seemed to unravel. On Friday, it got back on track when two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Charles Schumer and Dianne Feinstein, said they would vote for Mukasey. 0 no At first, Michael Mukasey seemed to be a shoo-in for confirmation as the next attorney general. Then the nomination seemed to unravel. On Friday, it got back on track when two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Charles Schumer and Dianne Feinstein, said they would vote for Mukasey.

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]]> Mukasey Wins Support from Key Senators Two key Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), say they will support Judge Michael Mukasey to be the next attorney general. That makes Mukasey's confirmation almost certain. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15883844&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15883844&ft=1&f=14489036 Two key Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), say they will support Judge Michael Mukasey to be the next attorney general. That makes Mukasey's confirmation almost certain. no Two key Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), say they will support Judge Michael Mukasey to be the next attorney general. That makes Mukasey's confirmation almost certain.

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]]> Bush Defends Mukasey as Senate Opposition Grows As opposition to the attorney general nominee grows, President Bush defends the former judge's refusal to say if waterboarding is illegal torture. If the Senate fails to confirm Michael Mukasey, Bush hints he might skip the process and appoint someone. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15851043&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15851043&ft=1&f=14489036 As opposition to the attorney general nominee grows, President Bush defends the former judge's refusal to say if waterboarding is illegal torture. If the Senate fails to confirm Michael Mukasey, Bush hints he might skip the process and appoint someone. 0 no As opposition to the attorney general nominee grows, President Bush defends the former judge's refusal to say if waterboarding is illegal torture. If the Senate fails to confirm Michael Mukasey, Bush hints he might skip the process and appoint someone.

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]]> Expert Sheds Light on Waterboarding Some Democrats in the Senate Judiciary Committee are balking at confirming the attorney general nomination of former Judge Michael Mukasey. The main issue involves waterboarding and whether it's considered torture. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15844677&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15844677&ft=1&f=14489036 Some Democrats in the Senate Judiciary Committee are balking at confirming the attorney general nomination of former Judge Michael Mukasey. The main issue involves waterboarding and whether it's considered torture. 0 no Some Democrats in the Senate Judiciary Committee are balking at confirming the attorney general nomination of former Judge Michael Mukasey. The main issue involves waterboarding and whether it's considered torture.

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]]> Mukasey's Torture Comments Give Panel Pause Prospects for Senate confirmation of Michael Mukasey as attorney general seem to be suffering because he's not giving Democrats the answer they want on waterboarding. That's the interrogation technique that makes the subject feel like he's about to drown. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817018&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817018&ft=1&f=14489036 Prospects for Senate confirmation of Michael Mukasey as attorney general seem to be suffering because he's not giving Democrats the answer they want on waterboarding. That's the interrogation technique that makes the subject feel like he's about to drown. 0 no Prospects for Senate confirmation of Michael Mukasey as attorney general seem to be suffering because he's not giving Democrats the answer they want on waterboarding. That's the interrogation technique that makes the subject feel like he's about to drown.

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]]> Mukasey Torture Testimony Weak Lawmakers questioned judge Michael Mukasey on his ideas this week in an effort to determine whether he should succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. The weakest part of Mukasey's testimony was that concerning torture. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15492084&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15492084&ft=1&f=14489036 Lawmakers questioned judge Michael Mukasey on his ideas this week in an effort to determine whether he should succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. The weakest part of Mukasey's testimony was that concerning torture. 0 no Lawmakers questioned judge Michael Mukasey on his ideas this week in an effort to determine whether he should succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. The weakest part of Mukasey's testimony was that concerning torture.

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]]> Lawmakers Question Mukasey on Ideas Congress questioned judge Michael Mukasey this week to determine whether he should succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. Mukasey was asked about his beliefs on waterboarding and torture policy in general. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15492081&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15492081&ft=1&f=14489036 Congress questioned judge Michael Mukasey this week to determine whether he should succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. Mukasey was asked about his beliefs on waterboarding and torture policy in general. Mukasey 0 no Congress questioned judge Michael Mukasey this week to determine whether he should succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. Mukasey was asked about his beliefs on waterboarding and torture policy in general.

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]]> Mukasey Refuses to Call Waterboarding Torture In the second day of his confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey on Thursday refused to say that waterboarding is torture. He declined to say that he rejects waterboarding, saying only that <em>if</em> it is torture, it can't be used. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15413635&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15413635&ft=1&f=14489036 In the second day of his confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey on Thursday refused to say that waterboarding is torture. He declined to say that he rejects waterboarding, saying only that <em>if</em> it is torture, it can't be used. 0 no In the second day of his confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey on Thursday refused to say that waterboarding is torture. He declined to say that he rejects waterboarding, saying only that if it is torture, it can't be used.

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]]> Mukasey Vows Independence from White House Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey tells a Senate panel that, if confirmed, he would keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department. He also denounced a 2002 memo in which the department appears to condone torture. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15340525&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15340525&ft=1&f=14489036 Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey tells a Senate panel that, if confirmed, he would keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department. He also denounced a 2002 memo in which the department appears to condone torture. 0 no Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey tells a Senate panel that, if confirmed, he would keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department. He also denounced a 2002 memo in which the department appears to condone torture.

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]]> Senate Panel Asks Mukasey About Torture, Spying Judge Michael Mukasey went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at a hearing on his nomination for attorney general. Although his confirmation is assumed, Mukasey was challenged with tough questions. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15377325&ft=1&f=14489036 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15377325&ft=1&f=14489036 Judge Michael Mukasey went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at a hearing on his nomination for attorney general. Although his confirmation is assumed, Mukasey was challenged with tough questions. 0 no Judge Michael Mukasey went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at a hearing on his nomination for attorney general. Although his confirmation is assumed, Mukasey was challenged with tough questions.

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