Goodbye Governator, Hello Again Gov. Brown

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2011 Something seems familiar about this scene: On Monday, California's former and now repeat Gov. Jerry Brown made his status official at a swearing-in ceremony in Sacramento, apparently comfortable enough in his position to get a bit goofy with the occasion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Car Czar Pays Steep Settlement Fine

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2010 President Obama's erstwhile "car czar," Steven Rattner, has paid a high price -- $10 million, to be exact, not to mention his former position in the current administration -- for his investment group's involvement in a shady pension fund scheme. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Founder Lands on Wanted Lists Around the World

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2010 WikiLeaks honcho Julian Assange probably didn't reckon that he could royally tick off so many key players from various global power centers with his site's revelatory antics and emerge unscathed, and by Tuesday it was clear . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Snubs Republican Landslide

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2010 California’s rejection of the Republican tidal wave is complete After three weeks of counting, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris has emerged the victor in the state’s attorney general race . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Attorneys General Join Forces in Robo-Signing Probe

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2010 In a welcome and much-needed turn of events for struggling American homeowners, all 50 state attorneys general are banding together to crack down on such sketchy foreclosure practices as "robo-signing," as Forbes reported Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A.G. Huddles With Top Cops About Arizona Law

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2010 On Wednesday, US Attorney General Eric Holder met with police chiefs from several big cities -- including Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Houston and Philadelphia -- who are concerned about the potential effects of Arizona's SB 1070 on (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Holder: Money Trail Led to New Arrests in Times Square Bomb Case

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2010 According to Attorney General Eric Holder, the three men detained Thursday in conjunction with the failed May 1 bombing attempt in Times Square are suspected of supplying funds to Faisal Shahzad to help him carry out his plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California A.G. Says ACORN Workers Didn’t Violate Law in ‘Pimp’ Tapes

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2010 After reviewing the infamous video footage taken of right-wing activists James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles purportedly posing as pimp and prostitute, respectively, and talking to employees of the now-disbanded organization ACORN, California Attorney General Jerry Brown (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

14 States Take Health Care Bill to Court

Staff / Truthdig Mar 24, 2010 The attorneys general of Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Virginia are suing over the health care reform bill, citing state sovereignty and alleging federal overreach under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Maryland to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages (Performed Elsewhere)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2010 The state of Maryland hasn't worked out legislation to officially validate same-sex marriages that happen within its own borders, but as of Wednesday, Maryland's Attorney General Douglas Gansler made it possible for GLBTQ partners' unions to be legally recognized -- as long as they were performed somewhere else. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ethics Troubles Loom Large for S.C. Governor

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2009 Looks like South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital activities, which were brought to light last summer after a faux Appalachian Trail excursion (by way of Argentina), aren't going to be wiped from the record anytime soon. Sanford is now looking at 37 ethics charges, at least a few of which appear related to his affair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Holder Defends 9/11 Trial Plan

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 Attorney General Eric Holder's idea to hold a criminal trial in New York City for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others implicated in the 9/11 terrorist attack plot has been sharply criticized, primarily from the right side of the aisle, but Holder defended his decision before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )