Archive: 2007

Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post – April 26, 2007 White House officials conducted 20 private briefings on Republican electoral prospects in the last midterm election for senior officials in at least 15 government agencies covered by federal… Continue

Two notices were just sent out from the Judiciary Committee. Another possible subpoena: SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 PLACE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building Consideration of issuing subpoenas to… Continue

Tonight, the House passed the Iraq Accountability Act reported out of conference committee, 218-208. The bill is grounded in the realities of the war in Iraq, recognizes the strain that this war is placing on our military, recognizes the urgency to hold… Continue

Tonight, with the rule for debate having passed 226-195, the House will vote on the Iraq Accountability Act reported out of conference committee. The bill is grounded in the realities of the war in Iraq, recognizes the strain that this war is… Continue

Tonight, the House will vote on the Iraq Accountability Act reported out of conference committee. The bill is grounded in the realities of the war in Iraq, recognizes the strain that this war is placing on our military, recognizes the urgency to… Continue

This afternoon, the House passed legislation to protect personal genetic information from discriminatory use by health insurers and employers. For decades, scientists have been identifying chromosomes within genes, allowing the ability to test specific genes that may trigger disease later in life…. Continue

Speaker Pelosi released the following statement on her briefing yesterday with General David Petraeus: General Petraeus and I had a very informative half-hour discussion yesterday, which included the assessment of the situation in Iraq that he will share with other House Members… Continue

Having postponed debate on the subpoena for former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card regarding the leaking of covert CIA Agent Valerie Plame’s identity pending negotiations with White House Counsel Fred Fielding, and having cancelled the subpoena vote for documents regarding… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: House Judiciary Committee Approves Immunity Order, Authorizes Subpoena for former DoJ Official Monica Goodling (Washington, DC)- Today, the House Judiciary Committee authorized a subpoena and voted in support of seeking a judicial order of immunity to compel testimony… Continue

As noted below, the Oversight Committee is now holding a business meeting scheduled to discuss subpoenas regarding Secretary Rice and Iraq intelligence, former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's covert identity, RNC emails and… Continue