Cheney Sidesteps White House Rules

By Claire Wasserman Jun 22, 2007 In his typically reassuring style, Dick Cheney has stated that his office is not a part of the executive branch of the U.S. government and is therefore not bound by certain White House rules, reports "The Blotter" on abcnews.com. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Overseer: Rep. Henry Waxman

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2007 Rep. Henry Waxman, who more than any other politician is fulfilling the Democrats' election promise to bring good governance and oversight back to Washington, tells Truthdig about Iraq corruption, the tragedy of post-traumatic stress disorder, and why it's only a matter of time before Congress -- Republicans included -- pulls the plug on the war. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Congress Probes White House Over Tillman Affair

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2007 The House Oversight Committee has sent requests to the White House and Pentagon asking for all documents related to the death of Pat Tillman. The committee is investigating why the Army misrepresented the circumstances of the Ranger's death. Key to that effort is a letter sent by a top general urging Gen. John Abizaid to warn the White House. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rice Resists Subpoena

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she's not obligated under the principle of executive privilege to comply with a subpoena issued by the House, but would be happy to respond to questions by writing a letter. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Subpoena Time for Rice

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2007 The House of Representatives' Oversight and Government Reform Committee subpoenaed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday to testify in May about what she knew about false intelligence linking Niger to Iraq's supposed WMD program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tillman Family, Jessica Lynch Challenge Pentagon Misinformation

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2007 Testifying before the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, Jessica Lynch and Pat Tillman's brother and mother criticized the Pentagon and the government, which they said manipulated the truth for the sake of political gain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congress to Investigate Tillman Cover-Up

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2007 From documents already released, it has become clear that the Army acted inappropriately following the death of Pat Tillman, destroying evidence, instituting an "information lockdown" and possibly even discussing a PR strategy. Congress will now investigate the matter, with the aid of uncensored documents and testimony from the Tillman family. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Dems Grill White House Spin Man

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 Henry Waxman's House committee put the irons to Philip A. Cooney on Monday. The former oil lobbyist who became chief of staff of the White House Council on Environmental Quality made hundreds of edits to government reports in order to downplay the link between fossil fuels and global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oversight Hearing Reveals Contractor Abuses

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Last year, the Army vehemently denied allegations that Halliburton had hired Blackwater, another private contractor, to provide security in Iraq, but in a hearing before the House Government Oversight Committee on Wednesday, the military reversed itself. The committee also made public an e-mail from a Blackwater employee who frantically demanded that the firm properly equip its guards, four of whom were killed hours after the message was written. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Marie Cocco: What Lies Beneath

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 9, 2007 When the Democrats begin using the power of the subpoena to probe Bush administration malfeasance, will we have the fortitude (or inclination) to pay attention? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Waxman: A Thorn in Bush’s Side

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2006 Rep. Henry Waxman (Truthdig's own congressman) spent his years in the minority generating headlines for his investigations into abuses of power and corruption. Now that the Dems have taken over, he will have some teeth to sink into the Bush administration's excesses. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Halliburton Tried to Double Its Pleasure, Fun

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2006 Even while a Halliburton subsidiary was being criticized for running up bills on a 2003 no-bid contract, government officials were finding similar problems on a simultaneous project. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )