Tag: Oversight

General’s rank could be reduced in Tillman probe Jamie McIntyre, CNN Washington Bureau – July 26, 2007 A retired three-star general criticized for misleading investigators probing the controversial death of Cpl. Pat Tillman could be stripped of a star and face a… Continue

As noted in the Washington Post this morning, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers prepared a 52-page memo “that for the first time alleges specific ways that several administration officials may have broken the law during the multiple firings of U.S. attorneys.” The… Continue

The contempt proceedings in the House Judiciary Committee today are part of a broader effort by House Democrats to restore our nation's fundamental system of checks and balances. The Constitution gives the Congress a crucial role in overseeing the Executive Branch in… Continue

“The Democratic Congress will go on record — every day if necessary — to register a judgment in opposition to the course of action that the President is taking in Iraq. The Democratic Congress will go on record — every day if… Continue

UPDATE: The Committee has approved the report recommending to the House that Miers and Bolten be cited for Contempt of Congress. The vote was party-line. At 10:15, the Judiciary Committee will hold a “Meeting to Consider: a Resolution and Report Recommending to… Continue

Continuing the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman, an update from the Oversight Committee: Today Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis sent a letter to the White House requesting specific documents related to the… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: House Judiciary Committee to Consider Contempt Proceedings for Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolton (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) announced that the Committee will meet Wednesday, July 25, at 10:15 am in 2141… Continue

Endangered species decisions re-examined John Heilprin, Associated Press – July 19, 2007 The director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may keep a rare jumping mouse in the Rocky Mountains on the endangered species list after all. The Preble’s meadow jumping… Continue

As noted earlier, Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Chairwoman Linda Sánchez ruled to reject the White House’s privilege claims as a basis for refusing to comply with the Committee’s subpoena for White House documents, and the ruling was upheld by… Continue

Today the Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law met to consider the executive privilege claims asserted by White House Counsel in response to the subpoena for the production of documents issued to Joshua Bolten, White House Chief of Staff or appropriate… Continue