Congressional Probe of NSA Spying Is in Doubt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2006 An all-out White House lobbying campaign has dramatically slowed an investigation into Bush's spying program and may eventually kill it. The White House may have botched Cheney's response to the hunting incident, but the administration sure hasn't lost its touch when it comes to leaning on moderate Republicans (and even Democrats) to rally around the president. Call your senators--especially Olympia Snowe of Maine--and urge them not to cave in to political pressure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sen. Specter to Gonzales: ‘That Just Defies Logic and Plain English’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2006 That's the Republican chair of the Judiciary Committee reacting to the attorney general's attempts to explain how spying without warrants is, in fact, legal. Check out the AG's explanation of why Bush earlier said that spying without warrants is, in fact, illegal: "The President is not a lawyer." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Danforth Takes On the Christian Right

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 The retired U.S. senator, diplomat and Episcopal priest is counting on "nausea" to sour people on evangelical politics. | storyTo that, we can only say "Amen!" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Heckuva Job’ Brownie Takes the Money and Runs

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 Former FEMA head Mike Brown stayed on full salary as a consultant in the wake of his disastrous disaster leadership But now that he's cashed his checks, he won't cooperate in the Senate investigation | storyPerhaps he's too busy mucking out Arabian horse stalls . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Army Stretched to the Breaking Point, Study Finds

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 Whoa, whoa, whoa, dock those Swift Boats! It's not a liberal Democratic senator making the charge. It's a retired Army officer working for the Pentagon. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Calls Spying Program Illegal

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 Think Progress notes that the Arizona senator is the latest in a long list of Republican conservatives who have expressed strong doubts about the program's legality. | blogCrooks and Liars has the video. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thank Providence for Small Miracles!

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2006 The president categorically rules out any run for office by his wife, Laura Bush. | storyNow the only ones to worry about are his twin daughters; his nephew, George P. Bush; and his mother, Barbara "Antoinette" Bush, who had such thoughtful things to say about Katrina evacuees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Day Two, Alito Says Even Wartime Presidents Are Not Above the Law

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2006 Ted Kennedy counters: "Time and again, even in routine matters involving average Americans, you give enormous, almost total deference to the exercise of governmental powers." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Appointments Garner Cries of Cronyism

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 New immigration head lacks experience, is niece of former military chief. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Outrageous Opinions From Our Next Justice

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2005 Why is Samuel Alito expected to sail through Senate confirmation when his views are so outrageous? The Associated Press reports that he defended domestic wiretap protections when he worked for the Reagan Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )