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Pat Tillman Timeline

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:54:43 GMT

"I've Got Nothing To Hide" and other Misunderstandings of Privacy

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:21:51 GMT

“I’VE GOT NOTHING TO HIDE” AND OTHER MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF PRIVACY by Daniel J. Solove *“I’VE GOT NOTHING TO HIDE,” AND OTHER MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF PRIVACY by Daniel J. Solove1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 I. The “Nothing to Hide” Argument.............................................................................. 3 II. Conceptualizing Privacy........................................................................................... 8 A. A Pluralistic Conception of Privacy....

Crossing the Line: The Bush Administration's Efforts to Expand Its Powerful Reach

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:04:55 GMT

*INTRODUCTION Recent revelations about the actions of Vice President Cheney have highlighted what the American public has long suspected -- this administration has put itself on a collision course with the Constitution. Intent on exposing and curbing the constitutional abuses of the Bush administration, CREW has been involved in a series of actions against the administration that have brought to light examples of constitutional overreaching and abuse of executive power and prerogative. This report details those actions in the hope of adding to the public debate on and understanding of these is

Testimony of Jessica Lynch

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:20:16 GMT

Testimony of Jessica Lynch Chairman Waxman, and distinguished members of the committee, it is an honor to be with you today and I am grateful to have this opportunity. I have been asked here today to address “misinformation from the battlefield.” Quite frankly, it is something that I have been doing since I returned from Iraq. However, I want to note for the record, I am not politically motivated in my appearance here today. I lived the war in Iraq. Today I have family and friends still serving in Iraq. My support for our troops is unwavering. I believe this is not a time for finger pointi

The Use of RNC E-Mail Accounts by White House Officials

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:12:05 GMT

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM MAJORITY STAFF JUNE 2007 Interim Report INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS ACT VIOLATIONS PREPARED FOR CHAIRMAN HENRY A. WAXMAN *TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................i I. II. BACKGROUND ........................................................... 1 WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS WITH RNC E-MAIL ACCOUNTS ................................................................. 2 USE OF THE RNC ACCOUNTS BY WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS ...............................

Giuliani: The Worst Possible Choice for President

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:37:33 GMT

Giuliani: The Worst Possible Choice for President Prepared by www.YourLeaders.org We've all seen Rudolph Giuliani's face splashed across our television screens (unfortunately, while some of us were eating) as a contender for the Republican nomination to be the next president of these United States. We've heard his nasal voice in the debates telling us to fear the terrorists, and how he is the man to protect us. We've heard him referred to as "America's Mayor". But the fact is, the only reason that Rudy Giuliani is even within 100 miles of the presidency is because thousands of Americans died i

Congressional Research Service Report on Bush's Illegal Warrantless Spying on Americans

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:46:30 GMT

Memorandum SUBJECT: FROM: January 5, 2006 Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic Surveillance to Gather Foreign Intelligence Information Elizabeth B. Bazan and Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorneys American Law Division Recent media revelations that the President authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to collect signals intelligence1 from communications involving U.S. persons within the United States, without obtaining a warrant or court order,2 raise numerous questions 1 “Signals intelligence” is defined in the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DICTIONARY OF MILITARY A

Legal Opinions on Bush's Warrantless Spying Program

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:41:33 GMT

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Valerie Plame Lawsuit Against Cheney, Rove, and Libby

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:37:17 GMT

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Downing Street Memo

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:27:43 GMT

The Secret Downing Street Memo DAVID MANNING From: Matthew Rycroft Date: 23 July 2002 S 195 /02 ----SECRET AND STRICTLY PERSONAL - UK EYES ONLY cc: Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Attorney-General, Sir Richard Wilson, John Scarlett, Francis Richards, CDS, C, Jonathan Powell, Sally Morgan, Alastair Campbell IRAQ: PRIME MINISTER’S MEETING, 23 JULY Copy addressees and you met the Prime Minister on 23 July to discuss Iraq. This record is extremely sensitive. No further copies should be made. It should be shown only to those with a genuine need to know its contents. John Scarlett summaris

Documents: Libby claims Bush Order to Leak Plame's Name

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:39:35 GMT

Case 1:05-cr-00394-RBW Document 80 Filed 04/05/2006 Page 1 of 39 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. I. LEWIS LIBBY, also known as “Scooter Libby” ) ) ) ) ) ) CR. NO 05-394 (RBW) GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S THIRD MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, by PATRICK J. FITZGERALD, SPECIAL COUNSEL, respectfully submits the following response to the “Third Motion of I. Lewis Libby to Compel Discovery Under Rule 16 and Brady.” INTRODUCTION On October 28, 2005, a federal grand jury returned a five-count indi

Drunk With Power (and Alcohol): Bush and Cheney's Drunk Driving Records

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:36:10 GMT

Did you know that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney were BOTH charged with driving drunk? Here's proof. Even back then they were dangers to themselves and others. thousand times worse. Now that they're in power, it is a GEORGE W BUSH ARREST CARD *GEORGE W BUSH DMV RECORD *DICK CHENEY ARREST CARD & COURT DOCS ***

U.S. Attorneys Firing Timeline

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:54:49 GMT

Firings’ flap breakdown Attorney General Alberto Gonzales initially dismissed the Democratic outcry over the firing of seven U.S. attorneys as “an overblown personnel matter,” but e-mails and evidence provided to congressional investigators show a coordinated plan to purge the prosecutors that was tied closely to political turns of the 2006 election cycle. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) yesterday called the Justice Department’s actions “untoward, wrong, immoral and illegal,” renewing calls within his party for Gonzales to step down. President Bush spoke directly on the

Without a Trace: The Missing White House Emails and the Violations of the Presidential Records Act

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:49:29 GMT

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FactSheet: Missing White House Emails

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:46:21 GMT

25 Most Corrupt Officials in the Bush Administration

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:43:00 GMT

The 25 Most Corrupt Officials of the Bush Administration Criminals and sCoundrels: *TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________________ Executive Summary..........................................................................................................................i Methodology....................................................................................................................................ii The Violators I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. Claude A. Allen, White House................................

Unclassified Report: Valerie Plame WAS covert when they outed her

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:10:07 GMT

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FactSheet: The Vice President's Efforts to Avoid Oversight and Accountability

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:03:30 GMT

Fact Sheet THE VICE PRESIDENT’S EFFORTS TO AVOID OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY Rep. Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Since 2001, Vice President Cheney has made repeated efforts to shield the activities of his office from public scrutiny. These efforts include exempting his office from the presidential executive order governing the protection of classified information, challenging the right of the Government Accountability Office to examine the activities of the Vice President’s energy task force, and refusing to disclose basic facts about the operation

Amendment to Defund Dick Cheney's Office

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:59:10 GMT

F:\M10\EMANUE\EMANUE_056.XML H.L.C. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY TO H.R. 2829, AS REPORTED ILLINOIS MR. EMANUEL OF At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: 1 2 3 TITLE IX ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 901. None of the funds made available in this 4 Act may be used for any of the following: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (1) The care, operation, refurnishing, or improvement of the official residence of the Vice President. (2) Any expenses of the Vice President, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles, official entertainment expenses, and serv

National Intelligence Estimate: The Iraq War

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:49:48 GMT

Prospects for Iraq’s Stability: A Challenging Road Ahead January 2007 *OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE The Director of National Intelligence serves as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC), overseeing and directing the implementation of the National Intelligence Program and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is charged with: • • • Integrating the domestic and foreign dimensions of US intelligence so that t

Memo: Niger/Uranium Lies - Bush Administration Knew they were Lies

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:44:12 GMT

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Douglas Feith Iraq War Slideshow

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:37:03 GMT

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Fact Sheet on the Firings of U.S. Attorneys

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:04:07 GMT

House and Senate Investigations Revealed Significant White House Involvement In US Attorney Firings • Key White House political advisors Karl Rove and then-White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales were involved from the beginning in plans to remove U.S. Attorneys. According to documents obtained from the Department of Justice and Mr. Sampson’s testimony, Mr. Sampson discussed the plan with then-White House Counsel Gonzales not long after President Bush’s re-election in late 2004. A January 9, 2005 e-mail released by the Department shows that Karl Rove initiated inquires as to “how we plann

Bud Cummins Testimony about US Attorney Firings

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:59:48 GMT

1. During your tenure as USA, did DOJ officials ever discuss with you or cite you for performance problems? Answer: No, save for any minor observations or recommendations that might appear in either of the EARS evaluations conducted during my tenure. 2. When a highly respected USA is removed abruptly and without explanation, what impact does that have on other USAs and the AUSAs in your office? Answer: Normal changes in leadership occur when a presidential administration is changed over and also when USAs move on to other careers as judges, or back to the private sector. These changes are tole

CIA Presidential Briefing August 2001: bin Laden Determined to Strike in US

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:42:36 GMT

Bin Ladin Preparing to Hijack US Aircraft and Other Attacks

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:42:34 GMT

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George Bush: Presidential Advance Manual

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:56:10 GMT

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Q & A from Committee for John McKay

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:31:09 GMT

QUESTIONS FROM SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR LINDA SÁNCHEZ FOR JOHN McKAY 1. Several press reports quoting you have referred to a meeting you had with White House Counsel Harriet Miers and her deputy in 2006 concerning your interest in being nominated to be a federal judge in Washington, and to complaints from Republicans concerning the 2004 Washington gubernatorial election that were discussed at the meeting. Please describe in full any meeting you had with Ms. Miers or any other White House employees on the above subject, including but not limited to the dates and locations of each such meeting, who w

Documents regarding fired U.S. Attorneys - release June 14th, 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:35:37 GMT

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CIA's "Family Jewels"

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:57:52 GMT

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Rudolph Giuliani: Vulnerabilities

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:48:38 GMT

INTRODUCTION: In 1993, the man we now know as "The President of 9/11" was just plain old Rudolph, Giuliani. He is a weirdo, a crook, a wannabe warmonger, and a profiteer off the tragedy of 9/11. But back then, he was just a weirdo, a crook, a cousin-marrying draft-dodger, and a racist. He knew these facts about himself, and commissioned some folks to write a study which would spell out some of his vulnerabilities that might be exploited by his political opponents. That report arrived in our email inbox just yesterday, and we're making it available for you now. For more good stuff like this,