The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed President Bush's former chief political adviser, Karl Rove, on Thursday to testify about whether the White House improperly meddled with the Justice Department. ...more

May 23, 2008

Imagine if a front-page article smearing your good name appeared in one of the biggest newspapers in the country. In place of proof, the newspaper substituted rumor and innuendo supplied by anonymous sources to support the outrageous allegation that you may have been unfaithful to your spouse and may have shamed the profession in which you have spent a lifetime building a reputation. Can you imagine what your reaction to such character assassination would be? ...more

February 25, 2008

Spygate and seedings emerged as the most compelling topics discussed by Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday in his annual state of the NFL news conference. ...more

February 2, 2008

This year, we have a black man, a white woman, a Mormon, a thrice-married Catholic and an ordained Baptist minister all running for president. What a country. Yes, we have really come a long way, baby. ...more

January 31, 2008

The House was quiet as a mouse the day after Christmas. Across the Capitol, though, the Senate was operating in an unusually efficient manner in its ongoing power struggle with President Bush. ...more

December 27, 2007

Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused Friday to give Congress details of the government's investigation into interrogations of terrorism suspects that were videotaped and destroyed by the CIA. He said doing so could raise questions about whether the inquiry is vulnerable to political pressure. ...more

December 15, 2007

Following sometimes bitter debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-8 on Tuesday to send Michael Mukasey's nomination as attorney general to the Senate floor, where confirmation is expected soon. ...more

November 7, 2007

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote this morning on the nomination of Michael Mukasey to become the next attorney general of the United States. With two Democrats vowing to support him, Mukasey should have his confirmation wrapped up. ...more

November 6, 2007

After two Democratic senators agreed to back his attorney general designate, President Bush on Saturday worked to seal the confirmation of Michael Mukasey. ...more

November 4, 2007

President Bush's choice for attorney general told senators Friday the Constitution does not prevent the president from wiretapping suspected terrorists without a court order. ...more

October 27, 2007