In May, Representative Louise Slaughter (NY-28), Chairwoman of the Rules Committee, requested a report on the contracting for armored vehicles and up-armoring equipment headed to Iraq. The Pentagon Inspector General has just released the report, entitled “Procurement Policy for Armored Vehicles.” Read… Continue

As noted yesterday, after agreeing to appear before the Judiciary Committee, former White House Counsel Harriet Miers’ attorney informed the Committee that under direction from the White House she would not honor the subpoena requiring her appearance. Chairman Conyers and Subcommittee Chairwoman… Continue

This week, the Bush Administration began to lower expectations for the Iraqi progress report on 18 political, economic, and military benchmarks required by Congress by July 15th. The report is expected to be released today. While our troops have performed heroically in… Continue

With the death of Lady Bird Johnson, Texas has lost one of its favorite daughters, and our nation has lost one of its finest first ladies. Lady Bird Johnson was one of our nation's greatest, and first, environmentalists — decades ahead of… Continue

The House has passed the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669, by a vote of 273-149. The bill will provide the single largest increase in college aid since the GI bill in 1944. The legislation invests about $18 billion dollars… Continue

Today Chairman Henry Waxman wrote to Secretary Leavitt requesting documents related to political interference with the work of the Office of the Surgeon General. Former Surgeon General Carmona testified before the Oversight Committee on July 10 that political appointees edited his public… Continue

Today, attorney George T. Manning, representing former White House Counsel Harriet Miers, rescinded his prior confirmation that Ms. Miers would attend the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on Thursday in response to a subpoena and would assert executive privilege to certain questions posed… Continue

As noted when it was announced, the Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing, “The Use and Misuse of Presidential Clemency Power for Executive Branch Officials.” Witnesses will include Ambassador Joseph Wilson; Roger Adams, US Department of Justice Pardon Attorney; Douglas A. Berman,… Continue

The House is currently debating the rule for the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669, with debate on the bill beginning immediately after. The bill will provide the single largest increase in college aid since the GI bill in 1944…. Continue

Yesterday Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff was reported to have made the following remarks: Homeland Security chief warns of ‘increased risk' E.A. Torriero, Chicago Tribune – July 11, 2007 Chertoff bases ‘gut feeling’ on history, Al Qaeda statements Fearing complacency among the… Continue