added 2007 Sun Jun 10 17:50:04 by TechnologyExpert
The White House on Sunday dismissed Senate plans to hold a no-confidence vote on the attorney general and said the outcome will not undermine Bush's resolve to keep Alberto Gonzales at the Justice Department.
The White House on Sunday dismissed Senate plans to hold a no-confidence vote on the attorney general and said the outcome will not undermine Bush's resolve to keep Alberto Gonzales at the Justice Department.
added 2007 Sat May 26 12:44:29 by Aidenag
The Justice Department considered political affiliation in screening applicants for immigration court judgeships for several years until hiring was frozen in December after objections from department lawyers, current and former officials said yesterday.
The Justice Department considered political affiliation in screening applicants for immigration court judgeships for several years until hiring was frozen in December after objections from department lawyers, current and former officials said yesterday.
added 2007 Thu May 24 3:18:11 by Aidenag
A former aide to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Congress on Wednesday she "crossed the line" by letting politics influence the Justice Department's hiring process.
A former aide to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Congress on Wednesday she "crossed the line" by letting politics influence the Justice Department's hiring process.
added 2007 Thu May 24 3:16:03 by Fedquip
In her testimony today before The House Judiciary Committee, Monica Goodling admitted she "crossed the line" of the law. That was just one of the interesting highlights I found, here are a couple quick snips below for your viewing pleasure
In her testimony today before The House Judiciary Committee, Monica Goodling admitted she "crossed the line" of the law. That was just one of the interesting highlights I found, here are a couple quick snips below for your viewing pleasure
added 2007 Thu May 24 2:53:56 by Aidenag
Monica Goodling capped her testimony today by recalling her last conversation with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and saying she felt uncomfortable when Gonzales began recalling for her his understanding of the process that led to the firings of nine U.S. attorneys last year.
Monica Goodling capped her testimony today by recalling her last conversation with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and saying she felt uncomfortable when Gonzales began recalling for her his understanding of the process that led to the firings of nine U.S. attorneys last year.
added 2007 Wed May 23 20:57:43 by populist
In her opening statement to the House Judiciary Committee today, Monica Goodling - the Justice Department's former White House Liason - admitted that she had "taken inappropriate political considerations into account" while hiring career employees at the Department.
In her opening statement to the House Judiciary Committee today, Monica Goodling - the Justice Department's former White House Liason - admitted that she had "taken inappropriate political considerations into account" while hiring career employees at the Department.
added 2007 Sun Apr 29 0:04:52 by Wil
Friday's document dump reveals that Monica Goodling, who was recently granted immunity after pleading the fifth, instructed DOJ officials to delete documents relevant to the US Attorney Firings, ahead of congressional subpoenas.
Friday's document dump reveals that Monica Goodling, who was recently granted immunity after pleading the fifth, instructed DOJ officials to delete documents relevant to the US Attorney Firings, ahead of congressional subpoenas.
added 2007 Tue Apr 10 7:17:30 by Aidenag
Monica Goodling's involvement in Attorneygate is not the only aspect of her role in the Bush administration that bears examination. Her membership in a cadre of 150 graduates of Pat Robertson's Regent University currently serving in the administration is another, equally revealing component of the White House's political program.
Monica Goodling's involvement in Attorneygate is not the only aspect of her role in the Bush administration that bears examination. Her membership in a cadre of 150 graduates of Pat Robertson's Regent University currently serving in the administration is another, equally revealing component of the White House's political program.
added 2007 Sat Apr 7 16:55:13 by Aidenag
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers continued to press for the testimony of a top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales after she abruptly resigned Friday.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers continued to press for the testimony of a top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales after she abruptly resigned Friday.
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added 2007 Sat Apr 7 0:43:13 by TimALoftis
The top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit on Friday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors.
The top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit on Friday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors.
added 2007 Mon Mar 26 23:04:01 by HealthDoctor
Monica Goodling, a counsel to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales who helped coordinate the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys, will invoke her constitutional right not to answer Senate questions about the firings, her lawyer said.
Monica Goodling, a counsel to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales who helped coordinate the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys, will invoke her constitutional right not to answer Senate questions about the firings, her lawyer said.
