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John McCain: Let Bygones Be Bygones

By | 04.27.09 | 9:05 am

On CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he opposes prosecution of former Bush officials for torture, because even though the abuse of detainees violated the law and further endangered not only U.S. servicemen but the entire country, “We need to put this behind us,” More…

Leahy Admits Truth Commission Idea is Dead

By | 04.02.09 | 9:05 am

We’ve been speculating that Sen. Pat Leahy’s (D-Vt.) proposed truth commission to investigate alleged lawbreaking during the Bush administration may not be going anywhere, but now it seems Leahy is saying that himself.

Charlotte Dennett, a journalist and former candidate for Vermont attorney general, writes in Consortiumnews.com More…

Why Is the Obama Administration Defending John Yoo?

By | 03.10.09 | 11:05 am

The question has come up a lot lately, particularly since oral arguments last week in Jose Padilla’s lawsuit against John Yoo made clear that the federal judge was taking the case very seriously. After all, it was a bit odd to see Barack Obama’s Justice Department defending Yoo — More…

Obama Waffles (Again) On Prosecution of Bush officials

By | 02.09.09 | 9:55 pm

During President Obama’s first prime time press conference tonight, he was asked his opinion of Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vt.) proposal to start a comprehensive “truth and reconciliation commission” to investigate the conduct of the Bush administration over the last eight years.  Obama skillfully waffled on his answer: