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7 Nov 2007, 10:28 am
They remain secret even in the midst of the ongoing confirmation proceedings for Michael Mukasey. [read post]
7 Nov 2007, 2:23 am
In several cases involving actions at least as severe as waterboarding, courts have found no violations of due process.The members of the judiciary committee who voted against Judge Mukasey, because of his unwillingness to support an absolute prohibition on waterboarding and all other forms of torture, should be asked the direct question: Would you authorize the use of waterboarding, or other non-lethal forms of torture, if you believed that it was the only possible way of saving the lives… [read post]
7 Nov 2007, 1:45 am
From William Loren Katz at History News Network: Some high U.S. officials claim not be aware of it, and Judge Michael Mukasey, the President's choice for attorney general, prefers to equivocate, but water boarding has long been a form of torture that causes excruciating pain and can lead to death. [read post]
7 Nov 2007, 1:27 am
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Senate Committee Approves Mukasey NominationBy PHILIP SHENON"The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to approve the nomination of Michael B. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 11:58 pm
Mukasey Nomination Heads to Full Senate
Legal Times
Aided by Democratic defections, Michael Mukasey moved much closer to confirmation as attorney general when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-8 Tuesday to send his nomination to the full Senate. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 11:53 pm
Charles Schumer ended a high-stakes game of chicken with the White House by agreeing to vote for Michael Mukasey to become attorney general, a move that may hurt his standing among fellow Democrats and delays a larger showdown over torture. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 5:50 pm
"Independence Day: How Michael Mukasey's squishiness on water-boarding became laudable intellectual independence. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 4:11 pm
Wonder what Lantos’ position on Mukasey is? [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 11:56 am
Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Attorney General-Elect Michael B. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 8:55 am
No surprise here, but the Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to send Michael Mukasey on to a full Senate vote for confirmation as Attorney General. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 7:52 am
"Panel Sends Mukasey Nomination to Senate": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "The Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey to the Senate floor Tuesday, virtually ensuring his confirmation before Thanksgiving. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 7:51 am
Whether it’s Iraq funding or the Michael Mukasey confirmation, Democrats continue to give away the store without receiving any concessions in return. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 7:19 am
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey as Attorney General. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 5:17 am
"The Questions Senators Should Ask Themselves About Attorney General Nominee Michael Mukasey": Carl Tobias has this essay today at FindLaw. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 2:55 am
[JURIST] Wire services are reporting that the US Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-8 Tuesday in favor of the nomination of former federal judge Michael Mukasey [WH profile; JURIST news archive] to serve as the next US attorney general. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 2:49 am
No need to repeat prior thoughts (here and here) on the nomination of Michael B. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 1:39 am
Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstien, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States.Mukasey faced opposition over his refusal to define the practice of "waterboarding" as torture. [read post]
5 Nov 2007, 2:40 pm
Late Friday, Senators Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein announced they will vote in favor of confirming Judge Michael Mukasey for the attorney general post. [read post]
5 Nov 2007, 9:19 am
His political skills have been on clear display during the confirmation process of Michael Mukasey. [read post]
5 Nov 2007, 5:28 am
T"he likelihood that Michael Mukasey will be confirmed as Attorney General on a close Senate vote raises doubts about what sort of influence he would wield if he is confirmed, says Legal Times. [read post]
