Republicans Waver on Gonzales

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2007 Three prominent Republican senators expressed their lack of confidence in Alberto Gonzales on Sunday. GOP support has dropped off since Justice Department documents released on Friday caught the attorney general misrepresenting when he first knew about a plan to fire eight U.S. attorneys. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Seeing Presidential Privilege Through a Partisan Lens

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 23, 2007 The looming showdown over subpoenas and presidential privilege is as insincere as it is distracting. How quickly politicians forget their rock-hard principles when applying them to another administration. The politicization of the justice system is a real scandal -- one that demands an open inquiry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Scoffs at Bush Offer

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2007 The Senate told Bush to shove his "take it or leave it" offer and ordered subpoenas for key figures in the U.S. attorney scandal. Sen. Pat Leahy had this to say about the president's above-the-law attitude: "A system of justice does not serve at the pleasure of any person in this country." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Scandals: The Movie

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 Conan O'Brien casts his picks for the Hollywood version of Plame-U.S. Attorneys-Iraq-gate. With news that Warner Bros. plans to make the Valerie Plame Wilson story, this comedy routine feels somewhat prescient, although we seriously doubt Jabba the Hutt would agree to play Karl Rove. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Threatens Constitutional Showdown

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 The president gave Congress an ultimatum Tuesday regarding testimony in the US attorney scandal: His aides will talk in private and off the record or not at all Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy balked at the proposal, setting up a possible constitutional showdown over executive privilege Bush continued to dismiss the scandal, even as the Senate voted to require confirmation of U attorneys. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From the Mind That Brought You Torture

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales suddenly finds himself in hot water over the U.S. attorneys scandal, but the truth is, the Senate should never have confirmed him in the first place. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

CNN: Gonzales the ‘Weasel’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 Wow. CNN's Jack Cafferty really doesn't like Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. After calling him the definition of a "weasel," Cafferty asked America whether the AG should resign. Surprisingly (or not), CNN didn't get one e-mail saying Gonzales should stay. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Alberto Gonzales’ Conscience

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Gonzales Apologizes to Attorneys

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2007 During a conference call Friday with all 93 U.S. attorneys, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales apologized for the way his office carried out its apparently partisan firings. The move was seen by critics as an attempt at damage control amid calls for his resignation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

She Serves at the Pleasure of the President

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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 )

E-Mails Contradict White House

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2007 The White House has suggested that the idea to fire U.S. attorneys originated with former counsel Harriet Miers, but newly released e-mails show that Alberto Gonzales discussed the matter with political guru Karl Rove even before he was confirmed as attorney general. Related: Check out the Brad Blog's excellent coverage of the voter-fraud angle of the scandal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )