Watergate Without the Break-In

Marie Cocco / Truthdig May 17, 2007 It is time to stop referring to the "fired U.S attorneys scandal" by that misnomer, and call it what it is: a White House-coordinated effort to use the vast powers of the Justice Department to swing elections to Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush’s Showdown With the Justice Department

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2007 Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey reveals the circumstances surrounding the reauthorization of the domestic spying program, including then-White House counsel Alberto Gonzales' late-night visit to an ailing John Ashcroft in order to "take advantage of a very sick man who did not have the powers of the attorney general" at the time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Demands Gonzales-Rove E-Mails

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2007 The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Alberto Gonzales on Wednesday, demanding in full any e-mails between the attorney general and Karl Rove. Committee Chairman Pat Leahy also warned Gonzales that if wants to avoid further subpoenas, he'd better provide previously requested information, as promised. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers Interviews Jon Stewart

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2007 The veteran newsman probes "The Daily Show" host on the state of journalism, his recent showdown with Sen. John McCain and how he finally figured out the Bush administration. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

American Idle

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Gingrich Joins Gonzales Critics’ Chorus

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2007 Though the Bush administration continues to support Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, another prominent Republican has called for him to step down. One-time House Speaker Newt Gingrich went on "Fox News Sunday" and said Gonzales' "self-created" mess gets in the way of his job. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Aide: U.S. Attorney Firings Were Politically Motivated

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 According to prepared remarks obtained in advance of his testimony, Alberto Gonzales' former chief of staff believes the eight US attorneys were fired for political reasons: "A U attorney who is unsuccessful from a political perspective is unsuccessful" Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy warned that even Gonzales' resignation would not derail his investigation into the firings. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2007 Our collection of favorite videos this week includes Sen. Chuck Schumer nailing the Bush administration on the firing of U.S. attorneys, the Discovery Channel drooling over a weapon that kills Americans, and "The Simpsons" dressing down Fox News. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Nails Condi on ‘Hypothetical’ Hypocrisy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2006 Jon Stewart presided over a mock game show on Tuesday, during which he played highlights of Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice and Alberto Gonzales contradicting themselves and refusing to answer the simplest of questions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Were Cheney, Gonzales and Hayden Lying About Wiretap Capabilities?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 If Bloomberg News is correct in its June 30 report that the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program started up to seven months before the Sept. 11 attacks, then why did the vice president, the attorney general and the new CIA chief say otherwise? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Skewers Gonzales Over Sears Tower Plot

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2006 The "Daily Show" host wonders how seven evildoers could wage what the attorney general termed a "full ground war against the United States." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gonzales Sidesteps Legal Issues of NSA Spying

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2006 The attorney general, in defending the NSA's collection of millions of U.S. phone records, claims it is constitutional--but conveniently ignores the fact that it appears to be illegal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )