SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog: "A federal judge suggested on Thursday that President Bush had come very close to acting unconstitutionally in the way he fashioned legal relief for former vice presidential aide I. Lewis Lobby"

Guards steal $282 million from a bank in Baghdad - International Herald Tribune

Guards steal $282 million from a bank in Baghdad - International Herald Tribune Cheney's office funds itself.

A Nuclear Ruse Uncovers Holes in U.S. Security - New York Times

A Nuclear Ruse Uncovers Holes in U.S. Security - New York Times

Democrats Move to Withhold Funds From Cheney's Office - Yahoo! News

Fifteen minutes later...

Officials worry of summer terror attack

Anyone surprised?

Jerry Kroth: Democratic Defectors and the Israel Lobby

Jerry Kroth: Democratic Defectors and the Israel Lobby: "In the end, though, 37 Democratic senators capitulated and gratuitously gave the President his $100 billion no-strings- attached blank check . . . enough money to pay tuition and fees for 1.3 million college students for four solid years"

TheHill.com - Ex- convicts and addicts may get DoD clearance

TheHill.com - Ex- convicts and addicts may get DoD clearance: "At the Pentagon’s request, Senate defense authorizers tucked deep within a defense bill a repeal of the department’s restriction on granting security clearances to ex-convicts, drug addicts and the mentally incompetent."

Gonzales Was Told of FBI Violations - washingtonpost.com

Gonzales Was Told of FBI Violations - washingtonpost.com Perjury: the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on a material matter under oath or affirmation in a court of law or in any of various sworn statements in writing.

Report: War costing US $12B a month - Yahoo! News

Report: War costing US $12B a month - Yahoo! News: "the total for Iraq alone is nearing a half-trillion dollars"

The Denver Post - Bush justice is a national disgrace

The Denver Post - Bush justice is a national disgrace: "In more than a quarter of a century at the DOJ, I have never before seen such consistent and marked disrespect on the part of the highest ranking government policymakers for both law and ethics."

True or False: U.S.'s Broadband Penetration Is Lower Than Even Estonia's - Newsweek Society - MSNBC.com

True or False: U.S.'s Broadband Penetration Is Lower Than Even Estonia's - Newsweek Society - MSNBC.com: "But in Japan, customers pay $30 a month for 50Mbps"

U.S. Aborted Raid on Qaeda Chiefs in Pakistan in ’05 - New York Times

U.S. Aborted Raid on Qaeda Chiefs in Pakistan in ’05 - New York Times Cheney dances to Musharraf's tune.

Nieman Watchdog > Commentary > 'Supporting the troops' means withdrawing them

Nieman Watchdog > Commentary > 'Supporting the troops' means withdrawing them Gen. Odom joins the call for immediate de-funding of the war and impeachment.

Think Progress » Ohio State Rep. To Bush: If You Want To ‘Coddle Criminals,’ Then Pardon Traficant

Think Progress » Ohio State Rep. To Bush: If You Want To ‘Coddle Criminals,’ Then Pardon Traficant

POLITICS-US: Bush Shielding of Musharraf Policy at Risk

POLITICS-US: Bush Shielding of Musharraf Policy at Risk: "The growing crisis over Islamic extremism in Pakistan is drawing attention to the complicity of that country's military government in the rise of the biggest haven for Islamic terrorism in the world."

American Research Group

American Research Group: "Question:
Do you favor or oppose the US House of Representatives beginning impeachment proceedings against President George W. Bush?"

POLITICS-US: Bush's al Qaeda Problem

POLITICS-US: Bush's al Qaeda Problem

» CNN’s image fetish - Conflicts Forum

» CNN’s image fetish - Conflicts Forum

Secrecy News

Secrecy News: "CRS Views Private Security Contractors in Iraq"

Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq - Los Angeles Times

Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq - Los Angeles Times

Nonprofit subsidizes Schwarzenegger travel frills - Los Angeles Times

Nonprofit subsidizes Schwarzenegger travel frills - Los Angeles Times: "By giving to the foundation, donors avoid having their identities made public, because charities are not governed by the disclosure rules that apply to campaign contributions. And they can donate unlimited amounts to the nonprofit, which is not subject to contribution ceilings the way campaign accounts are"