[U.S. Assistant Attorney General Peter D. Keisler, who oversaw the Bush administration's lengthy legal fight over the rights of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, announced his resignation Thursday as head of the Justice Department's civil division. Keisler's departure comes in the aftermath of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' own resignation.]
U.S. Assistant Attorney General Peter D. Keisler resigns
October 24, 2007 by laverny6Vermont votes to Impeach Bush
October 24, 2007 by laverny6Vermont’s senate in an honorable and patriotic move, voted to Impeach Bush Friday
Democrats expand Bush wiretapping powers
October 24, 2007 by laverny6Welcome, 1984: The US Senate Friday voted to extend the power of US intelligence agents to eavesdrop on terror suspects, in a victory for the White House after a tense showdown with congressional Democrats.
Dazed Bush forgets what country he’s in, what summit he’s at
October 23, 2007 by laverny6President Bush’s trademark struggles with the finer points of public speaking were on full display Friday, when he thanked his “Austrian” hosts for inviting him to this year’s “OPEC” summit.
The Language Mangler-in-Chief was in Australia attending the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit.
Schwarzenegger Eliminates $55 Million Program to Help Homeless People
October 23, 2007 by laverny6Making good on a promise to trim the state budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated a $55-million program Friday that advocates say has helped thousands of mentally ill homeless people break the costly cycle of hospitalization, jails and street life.
Minimum Wage Increase to Become Reality
October 23, 2007 by laverny6(WASHINGTON)—After a decade-long wait, America’s lowest-paid workers saw Congress poised Thursday to increase the federal minimum wage by $2.10.
Fake firm gets nuclear license in U.S. govt sting
October 23, 2007 by laverny6Undercover investigators, working for a fake firm, obtained a license to buy enough radioactive material to build a “dirty bomb,” amid little scrutiny from federal regulators, according to a government report obtained on Wednesday. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the license to the dummy company in just 28 days with only a cursory rev
Schwarzeneggar Vetoes Iraq Pullout Vote
October 23, 2007 by laverny6Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced early Wednesday he had vetoed legislation that would have allowed Californians to vote on an advisory measure calling for President Bush to immediately withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.
Sen. Craig reconsidering his resignation
October 23, 2007 by laverny6Sen. Larry Craig, who originally resigned from his Senate post upon his arrest in a Minnesota airport sex sting, is reconsidering his decision, his spokesman said Tuesday evening.
Bush Tries to End PBS, The House says NO!
October 23, 2007 by laverny6“The House on Wednesday evening overwhelmingly rejected President Bush’s plan to eliminate the $420 million federal subsidy for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.”
