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January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

1/04/05 CHB, Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

Gonzales Nomination Draws Military Criticism

1/04/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Gonzales Nomination Draws Military Criticism

January 5, 2005

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

1/05/05 Smith & Eggen, Wa. Post, Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

January 10, 2005

Cheney's Role May Change

1/10/04 CHB, Cheney's Role May Change

Ex Cabinet Members Find Fatcat Jobs

1/10/05 CHB, Ex Cabinet Members Find Fatcat Jobs

CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

1/10/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

January 11, 2005

Bush names new US security chief

1/11/05 BBC, Bush names new US security chief

January 12, 2005

No.2 at Rice’s State Department - Robert Zoellick: A Bush Family Man

1/12/05 Barry, Right Web, No.2 at Rice’s State Department - Robert Zoellick: A Bush Family Man

January 15, 2005

Veneman Reportedly To Be Chief Of UNICEF

1/15/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, Veneman Reportedly To Be Chief Of UNICEF

January 16, 2005

Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision

1/16/05 Pear, NYT, Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision

January 18, 2005

Cheney Exercising Muscle on Domestic Policies

1/18/05 Stevenson & Bumiller, NYT, Cheney Exercising Muscle on Domestic Policies

January 19, 2005

Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Recommend Rice

1/19/05 Gearan, AP, Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Recommend Rice

Rice, on Defensive, Avoids Direct Answers With Senate

1/19/05 CHB, Rice, on Defensive, Avoids Direct Answers With Senate

January 20, 2005

From the axis of evil to the outposts of tyranny

1/20/05 Independent/UK, From the axis of evil to the outposts of tyranny

January 21, 2005

Protests mark Bush inauguration

1/21/05 Al Jazeera, Protests mark Bush inauguration

January 23, 2005

Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

1/23/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

January 24, 2005

Courting Disaster - Judicial Nominees

1/24/05 Scherer, AlterNet, Courting Disaster - Judicial Nominees

Straw set for US talks with Rice

1/24/05 BBC, Straw set for US talks with Rice

January 25, 2005

Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

1/25/05 White & Gellman, Wa. Post, Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

January 26, 2005

Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

1/26/05 Schram, CHB, Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

January 27, 2005

Chertoff and Torture

1/27/05 Lindorff, Nation, Chertoff and Torture

Controversial Pentagon Official Is Stepping Down

1/27/05 Schmitt, NYT, Controversial Pentagon Official Is Stepping Down

January 29, 2005

Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

1/29/05 Johnston et al, NYT, Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

January 30, 2005

Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

1/30/05 Margasak, AP, Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

February 1, 2005

Chertoff Denies Advising CIA on Torture

2/01/05 Jordan, AP, Chertoff Denies Advising CIA on Torture

February 2, 2005

Gonzales OK Could Be Seen as OK for Torture Rules

2/02/05 Collier, SF Chronicle, Gonzales OK Could Be Seen as OK for Torture Rules

Respecting the Spirit and Letter of the Law

2/02/05 Byrd, Senate Speech, Respecting the Spirit and Letter of the Law (Gonzales nomination)

Infighting Cited at Homeland Security

2/02/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, Infighting Cited at Homeland Security

Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

2/02/05 Powell, Wa. Post, Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

February 3, 2005

Senate confirms Gonzales as attorney general

2/03/05 USA Today, Senate confirms Gonzales as attorney general

As Senate Votes On Gonzales Nomination, Faith Leaders Seek Forgiveness

2/03/05 US Newswire, As Senate Votes On Gonzales Nomination, Faith Leaders Seek Forgiveness

Criminal World - Michael Chertoff

2/03/05 Floyd, Moscow Times, Criminal World - Michael Chertoff

Homeland Security Nominee Grilled on the Hill

2/03/05 Rosen, CHB, Homeland Security Nominee Grilled on the Hill

House GOP Leaders Name Loyalist to Replace Ethics Chief

2/03/05 Allen, Wa. Post, House GOP Leaders Name Loyalist to Replace Ethics Chief

Full Text of the German War Crimes Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Tenet, and Sanchez

2/03/05 Full Text of the German War Crimes Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Tenet, and Sanchez

February 4, 2005

Gonzales Is Confirmed in a Closer Vote Than Expected

2/04/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Is Confirmed in a Closer Vote Than Expected

February 5, 2005

Planned Military Raise to Top Civilians'

2/05/05 Barr & Lee, Wa. Post, Planned Military Raise to Top Civilians'

Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

2/05/05 AP, Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

Study Urges CIA Not To Cede Paramilitary Functions to Pentagon

2/05/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Study Urges CIA Not To Cede Paramilitary Functions to Pentagon

February 8, 2005

White House Using Cuts to Shuffle and Shoo Staff

2/08/05 Kornblut & Bumiller, NYT, White House Using Cuts to Shuffle and Shoo Staff

Open Season on the CIA

2/08/05 Thomasson, CHB, Open Season on the CIA

February 9, 2005

Judge to Interior Secretary: Show Up in Court or Else!

2/09/05 Heilprin, CHB, Judge to Interior Secretary: Show Up in Court or Else!

Rove finally given title in US government

2/09/05 Cornwell, Indpendent/UK, Rove finally given title in US government

Elliott Abrams: the Neocon's Neocon

2/09/05 Barry, COunterPunch, Elliott Abrams: the Neocon's Neocon

February 13, 2005

Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

2/13/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

February 14, 2005

New U.S. Secretary Showing Flexibility on 'No Child' Act

2/14/05 Dillon, NYT, New U.S. Secretary Showing Flexibility on 'No Child' Act

February 15, 2005

F.D.A. Chief Is Named Amid Calls for More Drug Oversight

2/15/05 Harris & Pear, NYT, F.D.A. Chief Is Named Amid Calls for More Drug Oversight

Rumsfeld Trying to Sell War to an Increasingly Skeptical Congress

2/15/05 Sidoti, CHB, Rumsfeld Trying to Sell War to an Increasingly Skeptical Congress

February 16, 2005

C.I.A. Is Seen as Seeking New Role on Detainees

2/16/05 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Is Seen as Seeking New Role on Detainees

February 18, 2005

Veteran of Dirty Wars Wins Lead US Spy Role

2/18/05 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Veteran of Dirty Wars Wins Lead US Spy Role

Negroponte Draws Criticism South of Border

2/18/05 Adams, AP, Negroponte Draws Criticism South of Border

Negroponte's return

2/18/05 Guardian/UK, Negroponte's return

February 19, 2005

CIA to Cede President's Brief to Negroponte

2/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, CIA to Cede President's Brief to Negroponte

Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

2/19/05 Shane, NYT, Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

February 20, 2005

Early Clues to a New Spy Chief's Muscle

2/20/05 Jehl, NY Times, Early Clues to a New Spy Chief's Muscle

New Front on the War on Terror

2/20/05 Royle, Sunday Herald, New Front on the War on Terror (Negroponte)

February 23, 2005

How Negroponte Changes the Ground Rules. A Salvador Option for Iraq?

2/23/05 Green, CounterPunch, How Negroponte Changes the Ground Rules. A Salvador Option for Iraq?

February 25, 2005

Lockhart and Barrel: A top Social Security administrator is moonlighting as a partial-privatization lobbyist

2/25/05 Garver, TAP, Lockhart and Barrel: A top Social Security administrator is moonlighting as a partial-privatization lobbyist.

February 26, 2005

Powell faults post-war US planning

2/26/05 Al Jazeera, Powell faults post-war US planning

February 27, 2005

Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of Prosecution for Conduct

2/27/05 Jehl & Johnson, NYT, Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of Prosecution for Conduct

CIA Moves to Second Fiddle in Intelligence Work

2/27/05 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Moves to Second Fiddle in Intelligence Work

March 1, 2005

Paul Wolfowitz may be next World Bank head

3/01/05 UPI, Paul Wolfowitz may be next World Bank head

Gonzales promises to outdo Ashcroft

3/01/05 Sherman, CHB, Gonzales promises to outdo Ashcroft

Rumsfeld Sued over Prisoner Abuse

3/01/05 CBS, Rumsfeld Sued over Prisoner Abuse

March 4, 2005

Bush Offers Reassurance to C.I.A. Over Role of Intelligence Chief

3/04/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Offers Reassurance to C.I.A. Over Role of Intelligence Chief

March 7, 2005

Bush Reportedly to Select Hard-Liner as U.N. Envoy

3/07/05 AP, Bush Reportedly to Select Hard-Liner as U.N. Envoy

March 8, 2005

Ill-will Ambassador

3/08/05 Lobe, IPS, Ill-will Ambassador

March 11, 2005

Hughes Is Set to Rejoin White House Team

3/11/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Hughes Is Set to Rejoin White House Team

Khalilzad and the Neocon Cabal

3/11/05 Rothschild, Progressive, Khalilzad and the Neocon Cabal

March 12, 2005

Bush Picks Adviser to Repair Tarnished U.S. Image Abroad

3/12/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Picks Adviser to Repair Tarnished U.S. Image Abroad

March 17, 2005

Wolfowitz Nod Follows Spread of Conservative Philosophy

3/17/05 Purdum, NYT, Wolfowitz Nod Follows Spread of Conservative Philosophy

Dismay at Wolfowitz's nomination

3/17/05 BBC, Dismay at Wolfowitz's nomination

March 18, 2005

Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

3/18/05 Mekay & Lobe, Asia Times, Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

Another Wolf for Russia

3/18/05 Helmer, Asia Times, Another Wolf for Russia

Bush's 'shocking' choice of Wolfowitz for World Bank provokes outrage

3/18/05 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Bush's 'shocking' choice of Wolfowitz for World Bank provokes outrage

The Ugly American Bank

3/18/05 Krugman, NYT, The Ugly American Bank

March 19, 2005

World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

3/19/05 Borger, Guardian/UK, World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

March 20, 2005

EU fury grows at Wolfowitz appointment

3/20/05 Lean, Independent/UK, EU fury grows at Wolfowitz appointment

Stiglitz Warns of Violence If Wolfowitz Goes to World Bank

3/20/05 Preston, Telegraph/UK, Stiglitz Warns of Violence If Wolfowitz Goes to World Bank

March 21, 2005

Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

3/21/05 Vallett, FPIF, Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

Negroponte's Time In Honduras at Issue

3/21/05 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Negroponte's Time In Honduras at Issue

March 22, 2005

Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolfowitz

3/22/05 Vest, Village Voice, Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolfowitz

Europe Prepares Its Case Against Wolfowitz

3/22/05 Bianchi, IPS, Europe Prepares Its Case Against Wolfowitz

Wolfowitz's World Bank bid endorsed

3/22/05 Al Jazeera, Wolfowitz's World Bank bid endorsed

March 24, 2005

Cultural Barbarism: Halliburton Destroys Babylon

3/24/05 vanden Heuval, Nation, Cultural Barbarism: Halliburton Destroys Babylon

Little Reporting on Paranoia in High Places

3/24/05 Solomon, CommonDreams, Little Reporting on Paranoia in High Places

Cheney defends UN choice of Bolton

3/24/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Cheney defends UN choice of Bolton

March 27, 2005

Blair clashes with Cabinet over Wolfowitz nomination

3/27/05 Mathiason, Guardian/UK, Blair clashes with Cabinet over Wolfowitz nomination

March 29, 2005

Pentagon takes over Air Force programs

3/29/05 Burns, CHB, Pentagon takes over Air Force programs

March 31, 2005

Judicial nomination war escalates

3/31/05 Talev, CHB, Judicial nomination war escalates

Bush Is Keeping Cabinet Secretaries Close to Home

3/31/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Is Keeping Cabinet Secretaries Close to Home

Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

3/31/05 BBC, Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

April 1, 2005

Wolfowitz Successor Picked - Gordon R. England

4/01/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Wolfowitz Successor Picked - Gordon R. England

April 4, 2005

Bolton Nominated to Destroy UN

4/04/05 Cohn, TruthOut, Bolton Nominated to Destroy UN

April 10, 2005

Bush's Choice for UN Faces Bullying Claims

4/09/05 Usborne, Independent/UK, Bush's Choice for UN Faces Bullying Claims

April 11, 2005

Intelligence Chief Is Urged to Assert Powers Quickly

4/11/05 Jehl, NYT, Intelligence Chief Is Urged to Assert Powers Quickly

April 12, 2005

Negroponte Vows 'Unvarnished Truth' as Intelligence Chief

4/12/05 Stout, NYT, Negroponte Vows 'Unvarnished Truth' as Intelligence Chief

Former State Dept. Official Blasts Bolton

4/12/05 Schweid, Wa. Post, Former State Dept. Official Blasts Bolton

April 13, 2005

Cables Show Central Negroponte Role in 80's Covert War Against Nicaragua

4/13/05 Shane, NYT, Cables Show Central Negroponte Role in 80's Covert War Against Nicaragua

April 16, 2005

Reports Rock Support for U.N. Nominee

4/16/05 Efron, LA Times, Reports Rock Support for U.N. Nominee Bolton

Cheney's bucks bigger than Bush's

4/16/05 Douglas, Knight Ridder, Cheney's bucks bigger than Bush's

Goodbye Patterns of Global Terrorism

4/16/05 Johnson, The Counterterrorism Blog, Goodbye Patterns of Global Terrorism

April 17, 2005

In DeLay's Home District, Rumblings of Discontent Surface

4/17/05 Blumenthal, NYT, In DeLay's Home District, Rumblings of Discontent Surface

April 18, 2005

State Department Cuts Data from Terror Report

4/18/05 Mohammed, Reuters, State Department Cuts Data from Terror Report

April 20, 2005

White House defends UN nomination

4/20/05 BBC, White House defends UN nomination

April 22, 2005

Negroponte Sworn In as Intel Chief

4/22/05 Fox News, Negroponte Sworn In as Intel Chief

April 26, 2005

Ex-Officials Say Bolton Inflated Syrian Danger

4/26/05 Jehl, NYT, Ex-Officials Say Bolton Inflated Syrian Danger

April 29, 2005

Ex-Official Describes Dispute With Bolton Over Intelligence

4/29/05 Jehl, NYT, Ex-Official Describes Dispute With Bolton Over Intelligence

May 3, 2005

Ad War Heats Up in the Maneuvering on Judicial Picks

5/03/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Ad War Heats Up in the Maneuvering on Judicial Picks

May 4, 2005

How Bolton Armed Haiti's Thugs and Killers

5/03/05 Kurzban, CounterPunch, How Bolton Armed Haiti's Thugs and Killers

May 7, 2005

New Intelligence Chief Begins Rounding Out His Office's Structure

5/07/05 Jehl, NYT, New Intelligence Chief Begins Rounding Out His Office's Structure

Top Intelligence Officials Name Deputies

5/07/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Top Intelligence Officials Name Deputies

May 8, 2005

Filibuster Fray Lifts Profile of Minister

5/08/05 Murray, Wa. Post, Filibuster Fray Lifts Profile of Minister

May 10, 2005

Hayden's Heroes: A tale of incompetence and politicization at America's super-secret intelligence agency

5/10/05 Madsen, OnlineJournal, Hayden's Heroes: A tale of incompetence and politicization at America's super -secret intelligence agency

May 11, 2005

Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary

5/11/05 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary

May 12, 2005

As Vote Nears, Focus Is on Bolton's Actions

5/12/05 Kessler, Wa. Post, As Vote Nears, Focus Is on Bolton's Actions

May 14, 2005

Financial Assets of Bush, Cheney Disclosed

5/14/05 Reichman, AP, Financial Assets of Bush, Cheney Disclosed

May 16, 2005

Report Critical of Rumsfeld Is Pulled After DOD Protest

5/16/05 Allen, Wa. Post, Report Critical of Rumsfeld Is Pulled After DOD Protest

May 20, 2005

An Architect of Bush Plan on Retirement Urges Retreat

5/20/05 Rosenbaum & Andrews, NYT, An Architect of Bush Plan on Retirement Urges Retreat

June 1, 2005

Bush Hints He Will Withhold Other Papers on Bolton

6/01/05 Stevenson, NYT, Bush Hints He Will Withhold Other Papers on Bolton

June 6, 2005

Senate Dems Admit Defeat on Bolton

6/06/05 CHB, Senate Dems Admit Defeat on Bolton

Remark on North Korea Disputed

6/06/05 Wa. Post, Remark on North Korea Disputed

June 8, 2005

C.I.A. Is Reviewing Its Security Policy for Recruitment

6/08/05 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Is Reviewing Its Security Policy for Recruitment

June 10, 2005

Editor of Climate Reports Resigns

6/10/05 Revkin, NYT, Editor of Climate Reports Resigns

June 11, 2005

Nuclear Warrior Replaces Bolton as Arms Control Chief

6/11/05 Barry, IPS, Nuclear Warrior Replaces Bolton as Arms Control Chief

June 15, 2005

Disgraced White House Official Lands Job at Exxon

6/15/05 Chb, Disgraced White House Official Lands Job at Exxon

June 16, 2005

Bush Aides Report Millions in Assets

6/16/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Aides Report Millions in Assets

June 17, 2005

Democrats Cite Downing Street Memo in Bolton Fight

6/17/05 AP, Democrats Cite Downing Street Memo in Bolton Fight

Fed Official Moves Up and Into Politics

6/17/05 ANdrews, NYT, Fed Official Moves Up and Into Politics

June 18, 2005

Senate approves new Iraq envoy

6/18/05 Al Jazeera, Senate approves new Iraq envoy

June 21, 2005

Goss's 'excellent' idea

6/21/05 Clark, CSM, Goss's 'excellent' idea

What is Bush administration hiding on Bolton?

6/21/05 Newshounds, What is Bush administration hiding on Bolton?

June 25, 2005

Senate Approves Nominee to Tend America's Image

6/25/05 Weissman, NYT, Senate Approves Nominee to Tend America's Image

July 1, 2005

Bush Selects Admiral for No. 2 Post at C.I.A.

7/01/05 Jehl, NYT, Bush Selects Admiral for No. 2 Post at C.I.A.

MSNBC Analyst Says Cooper Documents Reveal Karl Rove as Source in Plame Case

7/01/05 Editor & Publisher, MSNBC Analyst Says Cooper Documents Reveal Karl Rove as Source in Plame Case

Core of Leavitt's Team Dates To His Days as Utah Governor

7/01/05 Connolly, Wa. Post, Core of Leavitt's Team Dates To His Days as Utah Governor

July 3, 2005

Conservative Groups Rally Against Gonzales as Justice

7/03/05 Nagourney et al, NYT, Conservative Groups Rally Against Gonzales as Justice

Confirmation Battle in Senate Could Define Specter's Career

7/03/05 Stolberg, NYT, Confirmation Battle in Senate Could Define Specter's Career

July 6, 2005

White House Scrambles to Stop Criminal Indictment of Rove

7/06/05 Thompson, CHB, White House Scrambles to Stop Criminal Indictment of Rove

July 7, 2005

'NY Times' and 'Wash Post' Differ on Whether Source Who Gave Matt Cooper Waiver Was Karl Rove

7/07/05 Editor&Publisher, 'NY Times' and 'Wash Post' Differ on Whether Source Who Gave Matt Cooper Waiver Was Karl Rove

July 8, 2005

Lobbyist to Campaign For Bush Court Nominee

7/08/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, Lobbyist to Campaign For Bush Court Nominee

GOP Plots Court Strategy With Rehnquist in Mind

7/08/05 Baker, Wa. Post, GOP Plots Court Strategy With Rehnquist in Mind

July 10, 2005

Confessed Iran-Contra Figure Lands Sensitive Pentagon Post

7/10/05 Hendren, LA Times, Confessed Iran-Contra Figure Lands Sensitive Pentagon Post

July 11, 2005

Rove Confirmed As Leak of CIA Operative's Name

7/11/05 CHB, Rove Confirmed As Leak of CIA Operative's Name

July 12, 2005

At White House, a Day of Silence on Rove's Role in C.I.A. Leak

7/12/05 Stevenson, NYT, At White House, a Day of Silence on Rove's Role in C.I.A. Leak

Bush Adviser Helped Law Firm Land Job Lobbying for CNOOC

7/12/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Bush Adviser Helped Law Firm Land Job Lobbying for CNOOC

July 13, 2005

Powell to Join Storied Venture Capital Firm

7/13/05 Krim, Wa. Post, Powell to Join Storied Venture Capital Firm

July 15, 2005

Rove Claims Novak Leaked Plame's Name to Him

7/15/05 Solomon, CHB, Rove Claims Novak Leaked Plame's Name to Him

Rove Reportedly Held Phone Talk on C.I.A. Officer

7/15/05 Johnston & Stevenson, NYT, Rove Reportedly Held Phone Talk on C.I.A. Officer

Karl Rove's America

7/15/05 Krugman, NYT, Karl Rove's America

CIA agent's husband attacks Rove

7/15/05 BBC, CIA agent's husband attacks Rove

Feith: Administration Overdid WMD Claims

7/15/05 Burns, AP, Feith: Administration Overdid WMD Claims

July 16, 2005

State Dept. Memo Gets Scrutiny in Leak Inquiry on C.I.A. Officer

7/16/05 Stevenson, NYT, State Dept. Memo Gets Scrutiny in Leak Inquiry on C.I.A. Officer

Lawyers Secured Rove's Waiver

7/16/05 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Lawyers Secured Rove's Waiver

Prosecutors Zero in on Memo for Clues in CIA Agent Leak

7/16/05 Jehl et al, SF Chron, Prosecutors Zero in on Memo for Clues in CIA Agent Leak

July 17, 2005

Similar Appeal; Different Styles

7/17/05 Lane & Markon, Wa. Post, Similar Appeal; Different Styles

Time reporter Rove was first source on CIA agent

7/17/05 Mikkelsen, Reuters, Time reporter Rove was first source on CIA agent

July 18, 2005

Reporter Confirms Rove Leaked Info on Plame

7/18/05 Mikkelsen, CHB, Reporter Confirms Rove Leaked Info on Plame

July 19, 2005

Naming a covert operative

7/19/05 Feldman, CSM, Naming a covert operative

July 20, 2005

Bush picks appeals judge for supreme court

7/20/05 Borger, Guardian, Bush picks appeals judge for supreme court

An Ultimate Capital Insider

7/20/05 Lewis, NYT, An Ultimate Capital Insider

John G. Roberts Biography

7/20/05 Wa. Post, John G. Roberts Biography

July 21, 2005

Memo Warned Plame Info Was Classified

7/21/05 CHB, Memo Warned Plame Info Was Classified

Roberts Gave GOP Advice in 2000 Recount

7/21/05 Fineout & Klas, Miami Herald, Roberts Gave GOP Advice in 2000 Recount

July 22, 2005

Rice demands apology from Sudan after staff 'roughed up'

7/22/05 Gearan, Independent, Rice demands apology from Sudan after staff 'roughed up'

Rovegate: The scandal that lays bare the cynicism behind Bush's war in Iraq

7/22/05 Cornwell, Independent, Rovegate: The scandal that lays bare the cynicism behind Bush's war in Iraq

CIA Vet's Harsh Retort to Rove's Spinners

7/22/05 Nation, CIA Vet's Harsh Retort to Rove's Spinners

11 Security Breaches in Plame Case

7/22/05 Waxman, YubaNet, 11 Security Breaches in Plame Case - Factsheet published today cites multiple administration leaks

July 23, 2005

Bush aide misled FBI, say reports

7/23/05 Borger, Guardian, Bush aide misled FBI, say reports

July 24, 2005

For Bush, Effect of Investigation of C.I.A. Leak Case Is Uncertain

7/24/05 Stevenson, NYT, For Bush, Effect of Investigation of C.I.A. Leak Case Is Uncertain

July 25, 2005

CIA Officers Say Bush 'Jeopardizing' National Security

7/25/05 de la Cruz, CHB, CIA Officers Say Bush 'Jeopardizing' National Security

Roberts Listed in Federalist Society '97-98 Directory

7/25/05 Lane, Wa. Post, Roberts Listed in Federalist Society '97-98 Directory

July 27, 2005

Rove Gets a Raise!

7/27/05 CongressDaily, Rove Gets a Raise!

August 2, 2005

While Senate Stalled on Bolton, Bush's U.N. Plans Advanced

8/02/05 Weisman, NYT, While Senate Stalled on Bolton, Bush's U.N. Plans Advanced

August 9, 2005

FCC Hires Anti-Porn Zealot

8/09/05 CHB, FCC Hires Anti-Porn Zealot

August 10, 2005

Right-Wingers Back Away From Roberts

8/10/05 Holland, CHB, Right-Wingers Back Away From Roberts

Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

8/10/05 CHB, Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

August 11, 2005

Side Issue in the Plame Case: Who Sent Her Spouse to Africa?

8/11/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Side Issue in the Plame Case: Who Sent Her Spouse to Africa?

August 13, 2005

F.B.I. Picks Chief for New National Security Unit

8/13/05 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I. Picks Chief for New National Security Unit

August 16, 2005

U.S. Seeks to Replace Judge In Long Case of Indian Trusts

8/16/05 Lamberth, Wa. Post, U.S. Seeks to Replace Judge In Long Case of Indian Trusts

August 19, 2005

Nominee's Early Files Show Many Cautions for Top Officials, Including Reagan

8/19/05 Purdum & Broder, NYT, Nominee's Early Files Show Many Cautions for Top Officials, Including Reagan

September 4, 2005

Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

9/04/05 Frank, Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

9/04/05 Frank, CHB, Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at 80

9/04/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at 80

September 5, 2005

Bush Nominates Roberts to Be Chief Justice of Supreme Court

9/05/05 AP, Bush Nominates Roberts to Be Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Where the Rumsfelds Retreat, The Cheneys Soon Could Follow

9/05/05 Morse, Wa. Post, Where the Rumsfelds Retreat, The Cheneys Soon Could Follow

September 6, 2005

FEMA Director Singled Out by Response Critics

9/06/05 Hsu & Glasser, Wa. Post, FEMA Director Singled Out by Response Critics

September 7, 2005

Gonzales Is Mentioned in Supreme Court Remarks

9/07/05 Stevenson & Stolberg, NYT, Gonzales Is Mentioned in Supreme Court Remarks

September 9, 2005

Leaders Lacking Disaster Experience

9/09/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Leaders Lacking Disaster Experience

How Reliable Is Brown's Resume?

9/09/05 Fonda & Healy, Time Mag., How Reliable Is Brown's Resume?

Qualifications of FEMA Director Questioned

9/09/05 Simao & Christie, Wa. Post, Qualifications of FEMA Director Questioned

Key Official In Clandestine Service of CIA To Retire

9/09/05 Priest & Pincus, Wa. Post, Key Official In Clandestine Service of CIA To Retire

Powell criticises storm response

9/09/05 BBC, Powell criticises storm response

Powell: UN speech on Iraq's WMD "a blot" on my record

9/09/05 Al Jazeera.com, Powell: UN speech on Iraq's WMD "a blot" on my record

September 10, 2005

People Die While Bureaucrats Lie

9/10/05 Beeman, CHB, People Die While Bureaucrats Lie

Disaster chief loses hurricane relief role after CV allegations

9/10/05 Borger, Guardian, Disaster chief loses hurricane relief role after CV allegations

Casualty of Firestorm: Outrage, Bush and FEMA Chief

9/10/05 Bumiller, NYT, Casualty of Firestorm: Outrage, Bush and FEMA Chief

September 11, 2005

War Pays: Douglas Feith's Platinum Parachute

9/11/05 Pringle, CounterPunch, War Pays: Douglas Feith's Platinum Parachute

September 13, 2005

New FEMA Boss: The 'Duct Tape' Guy

9/13/05 Thompson, CHB, New FEMA Boss: The 'Duct Tape' Guy

September 17, 2005

FEMA's City of Anxiety in Florida

9/17/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, FEMA's City of Anxiety in Florida

Short-Staffed FEMA Farms Out Procurement

9/17/05 Witte & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Short-Staffed FEMA Farms Out Procurement

September 26, 2005

Rats Jump Off a Sinking Ship Called Bush

9/26/05 Thompson, CHB, Rats Jump Off a Sinking Ship Called Bush

September 27, 2005

Brown Defends Himself Over FEMA Response

9/27/05 Jordan, AP, Brown Defends Himself Over FEMA Response

September 28, 2005

Brown Defends FEMA's Efforts

9/28/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Brown Defends FEMA's Efforts

State blamed over Katrina effort

9/28/05 BBC, State blamed over Katrina effort

September 30, 2005

Times Reporter Free From Jail; She Will Testify

9/30/05 Johnston & Jehl, NYT, Times Reporter Free From Jail; She Will Testify

Senate Confirms Roberts as 17th Chief Justice

9/30/05 Stolberg & Bumiller, NYT, Senate Confirms Roberts as 17th Chief Justice

October 1, 2005

Cheney's aide revealed as source of CIA leak

10/01/05 Borger, Guardian, Cheney's aide revealed as source of CIA leak

Rice: Force necessary for democracy

10/01/05 Al Jazeera, Rice: Force necessary for democracy

October 2, 2005

Stumbling Storm-Aid Effort Put Tons of Ice on Trips to Nowhere

10/02/05 Shane & Lipton, NYT, Stumbling Storm-Aid Effort Put Tons of Ice on Trips to Nowhere

Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer

10/02/05 VandeHei & Pincus, Wa. Post, Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer

October 3, 2005

Harriet Miers was the fixer for Bush's National Guard Records Purge

10/03/05 GNM, Harriet Miers was the fixer for Bush's National Guard Records Purge

October 4, 2005

Weak Responses Led To 9/11, Cheney Asserts

10/04/05 Coates, NYT, Weak Responses Led To 9/11, Cheney Asserts

Once More, President Turns to Inner Circle

10/04/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Once More, President Turns to Inner Circle

October 5, 2005

Bush Keeps Open Mind on Choice to Run Fed

10/05/05 Andrews, NYT, Bush Keeps Open Mind on Choice to Run Fed

Bush Keeps Open Mind on Choice to Run Fed

10/05/05 Andrews, NYT, Bush Keeps Open Mind on Choice to Run Fed

October 7, 2005

21 Administration Officials Involved In Plame Leak

10/07/05 GNM, 21 Administration Officials Involved In Plame Leak

October 8, 2005

Bush's Nominee for No. 2 Justice Post Withdraws

10/08/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Bush's Nominee for No. 2 Justice Post Withdraws

Rove Denied to Bush He Engaged in Leak

10/08/05 Yost, AP, Rove Denied to Bush He Engaged in Leak

October 9, 2005

White House Indictments Coming

10/09/05 Kristol, Newsmax, White House Indictments Coming

October 13, 2005

Vice President's role in outing of CIA agent under examination, sources close to prosecutor say

10/13/05 Leopold, Raw Story, Vice President's role in outing of CIA agent under examination, sources close to prosecutor say

October 14, 2005

Jitters at the White House Over the Leak Inquiry

10/14/05 Stevenson, NYT, Jitters at the White House Over the Leak Inquiry

October 16, 2005

Miller Recounts Testimony Over CIA Leak

10/16/05 Yost, AP, Miller Recounts Testimony Over CIA Leak

Reporter Says Libby Told Her About CIA Operative

10/16/05 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Reporter Says Libby Told Her About CIA Operative

How a Lobbyist Stacked the Deck

10/16/05 Schmitt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, How a Lobbyist Stacked the Deck

October 18, 2005

Messages Depict Disarray in Federal Katrina Response

10/18/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Messages Depict Disarray in Federal Katrina Response

October 19, 2005

No Final Report Seen in Inquiry on C.I.A. Leak

10/19/05 Johnston & Stevenson, NYT, No Final Report Seen in Inquiry on C.I.A. Leak

A Year Later, Goss's CIA Is Still in Turmoil

10/19/05 Linzer, Wa. Post, A Year Later, Goss's CIA Is Still in Turmoil

October 20, 2005

Chertoff Vows to 'Re-Engineer' Preparedness

10/20/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Chertoff Vows to 'Re-Engineer' Preparedness

Rove Told Jury Libby May Have Been His Source In Leak Case

10/20/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Rove Told Jury Libby May Have Been His Source In Leak Case

October 21, 2005

Worker Tells of Response by FEMA

10/21/05 Lipton, NYT, Worker Tells of Response by FEMA

Aide Says FEMA Ignored Warnings

10/21/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Aide Says FEMA Ignored Warnings

October 23, 2005

Leak Case Renews Questions on War's Rationale

10/23/05 Stevenson & Jehl, Leak Case Renews Questions on War's Rationale

October 25, 2005

Frustrated Scowcroft Assails Neo-Cons, Cheney

10/25/05 Lobe, IPS, Frustrated Scowcroft Assails Neo-Cons, Cheney

Cheney Told Aide of C.I.A. Officer, Lawyers Report

10/25/05 Jhnston Et al, NYT, Cheney Told Aide of C.I.A. Officer, Lawyers Report

Bush Refuses to Release Nominee's Papers

10/25/05 Bumiller & Kirkpatrick, Bush Refuses to Release Nominee's Papers

Conservatives Escalate Opposition to Miers

10/25/05 Fletcher & Babington, Wa Post, Conservatives Escalate Opposition to Miers

October 26, 2005

Who Owns the Rights on Tamiflu: Rumsfeld To Profit From Bird Flu Hoax

10/26/05 Mercola, CRG, Who Owns the Rights on Tamiflu: Rumsfeld To Profit From Bird Flu Hoax

October 27, 2005

AOL Hires Cheney Daughter

10/27/05 Noguchi, Wa. Post, AOL Hires Cheney Daughter

October 28, 2005

A Grave Indictment, but Grave Questions Remain

10/28/05 Nation, A Grave Indictment, but Grave Questions Remain

Cheney Aide Likely to Be Indicted Today; Rove Under Scrutiny

10/28/05 Johnston & Stevenson, NYT, Cheney Aide Likely to Be Indicted Today; Rove Under Scrutiny

Bribe Inquiry Looks at Sale of Field Gear to Military

10/28/05 Wayne, NYT, Bribe Inquiry Looks at Sale of Field Gear to Military

Confused about the CIA leak case? Start here.

10/28/05 Feldman, CSM, Confused about the CIA leak case? Start here.

October 29, 2005

A saga of inconsistencies, distortions and outright lies

10/29/05 Gumbel, Independent, A saga of inconsistencies, distortions and outright lies

October 30, 2005

In Indictment's Wake, a Focus on Cheney's Powerful Role

10/30/05 Bumiller & Schmitt, NYT, In Indictment's Wake, a Focus on Cheney's Powerful Role

Indictment Gives Glimpse Into a Secretive Operation

10/30/05 Jehl, NYT, Indictment Gives Glimpse Into a Secretive Operation

Divisions Appear Within a Storm Recovery Commission

10/30/05 Rivlin, NYT, Divisions Appear Within a Storm Recovery Commission

The Libby Indictment

10/30/05 Cockburn & St. Clair, CounterPunch, The Libby Indictment

What Scooter Libby And I Talked About

10/30/05 Cooper, Time, What Scooter Libby And I Talked About

October 31, 2005

Bush nominates Alito to Supreme Court

10/31/05 Holland, Reuters, Bush nominates Alito to Supreme Court

Cheney staffer-turned-reporter now covering Libby indictment for NBC News

10/31/05 Sirota, WorkingForChange, Cheney staffer-turned-reporter now covering Libby indictment for NBC News

Bush Picks Alito for Supreme Court

10/31/05 Fournier, AP, Bush Picks Alito for Supreme Court

Samuel Alito: Leading the Attack on Fundamental Legal Rights and Protections for All Americans

10/31/05 PFAW, Samuel Alito: Leading the Attack on Fundamental Legal Rights and Protections for All Americans

Samuel A. Alito Jr. Profile

10/31/05 Wa. Post, Samuel A. Alito Jr. Profile

Intrigue Has Familiar Ring for Libby and Associates

10/31/05 Snager, NYT, Intrigue Has Familiar Ring for Libby and Associates

November 1, 2005

Alito Could Be 5th Catholic on Current Supreme Court

11/01/05 Clemetson, NYT, Alito Could Be 5th Catholic on Current Supreme Court

Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle

11/01/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle

Trial Could Pit Libby's Interests Against Bush's

11/01/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Trial Could Pit Libby's Interests Against Bush's

Right-wingers welcome Bush's substitute judge

11/01/05 Buncombe, Independent, Right-wingers welcome Bush's substitute judge

November 3, 2005

DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

11/03/05 Solomon & Theimer, AP, DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

Rove's Future Role Is Debated

11/03/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Rove's Future Role Is Debated

November 6, 2005

Rove linked to investigation of conservative broadcaster

11/06/05 Gumbel & Buncombe, Independent, Rove linked to investigation of conservative broadcaster

November 9, 2005

Libby Establishes a Fund to Help Pay Legal Bills

11/09/05 Stevenson & lichtblau, NYT, Libby Establishes a Fund to Help Pay Legal Bills

Dick Cheney: Sabotaging America

11/09/05 Schramm, CHB, Dick Cheney: Sabotaging America

November 10, 2005

Be careful what you ask for

11/10/05 McFeatters, CHB, Be careful what you ask for

Democrats Press Court Designee Over Mutual Fund Case

11/10/05 Stolberg, NYT, Democrats Press Court Designee Over Mutual Fund Case

Bush Picks Republican Regulator for F.C.C.

11/10/05 AP, Bush Picks Republican Regulator for F.C.C.

Zimbabwe Scolds, but Does Not Expel, U.S. Ambassador

11/10/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Zimbabwe Scolds, but Does Not Expel, U.S. Ambassador

November 11, 2005

Deal to Replace Schools After Katrina Is Faulted

11/11/05 Lipton, NYT, Deal to Replace Schools After Katrina Is Faulted

Alito Defends His Actions In Two Appeals Court Cases

11/11/05 Babington, NYT, Alito Defends His Actions In Two Appeals Court Cases

Rove Addresses Federalist Society

11/11/05 Cooperman, NYT, Rove Addresses Federalist Society

November 12, 2005

Bush's Conservative Judge Harbors Libertarian Streak

11/12/05 Glater & Liptak, NYT, Bush's Conservative Judge Harbors Libertarian Streak

November 13, 2005

Libby May Have Tried to Mask Cheney's Role

11/13/05 Leonnig & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Libby May Have Tried to Mask Cheney's Role

The Tamiflu Tug of War and Rumsfeld

11/13/05 Schwartz, Fortune, The Tamiflu Tug of War (and Rumsfeld)

November 15, 2005

Supreme Court to Review a Pa. Prison Policy That Alito Backed in Dissent

11/15/05 Lane, Wa. Post, Supreme Court to Review a Pa. Prison Policy That Alito Backed in Dissent

'85 Document Opens Window to Alito Views

11/15/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, '85 Document Opens Window to Alito Views

Yellowcake to 'Plamegate'

11/15/05 Grier, CSM, Yellowcake to 'Plamegate'

Report Says Ex-Chief of Public TV Violated Federal Law

11/15/05 Labaton, NYT, Report Says Ex-Chief of Public TV Violated Federal Law

November 16, 2005

Journalists Said to Figure in Strategy in Leak Case

11/16/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Journalists Said to Figure in Strategy in Leak Case

November 17, 2005

FEMA Broke Its Promise on Housing, Houston Mayor Says

11/17/05 Blumenthal & Lipton, NYT, FEMA Broke Its Promise on Housing, Houston Mayor Says

Katrina Evacuees Fret Over Housing Again

11/17/05 Moreno, Wa. Post, Katrina Evacuees Fret Over Housing Again

Abramoff Tribes Donated Funds to Lawmakers

11/17/05 Solomon & Theimer, AP, Abramoff Tribes Donated Funds to Lawmakers

November 18, 2005

'Cheney is Vice President for Torture'

11/18/05 Wallsten & Demick, ITV, 'Cheney is Vice President for Torture'

The Man Who Sold the War

11/18/05 Bamford, Rolling Stone, The Man Who Sold the War

November 19, 2005

DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case

11/19/05 Kornblut, NYT, DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case

Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

11/19/05 Eckholm, NYT, Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

November 20, 2005

Rumsfeld Says Iraq Troop Levels Must Be Maintained

11/20/05 Hauser, NYT, Rumsfeld Says Iraq Troop Levels Must Be Maintained

Rice Says She Wasn't Woodward's Leak Source

11/20/05 NYT, Rice Says She Wasn't Woodward's Leak Source

November 21, 2005

A Bush Loyalist Tackles Katrina Recovery

11/21/05 Hsu & O'hara, Wa. Post, A Bush Loyalist Tackles Katrina Recovery

November 28, 2005

Shelter and the Storm

11/28/05 Boo, New Yorker, Shelter and the Storm

December 3, 2005

FEMA Pulls Out of Lower Ninth

12/03/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, FEMA Pulls Out of Lower Ninth

December 5, 2005

Talk of Changes in White House Staff Turns to Its Chief

12/05/05 Bumiller, NYT, Talk of Changes in White House Staff Turns to Its Chief

Climate Official's Work Is Questioned

12/05/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Climate Official's Work Is Questioned

December 7, 2005

F.D.A. Official Becomes 3rd to Quit Agency Since Summer

12/07/05 Saul, NYT, F.D.A. Official Becomes 3rd to Quit Agency Since Summer

December 9, 2005

With State Firmly in Their Control, Texas Republicans Aren't Fretting About DeLay

12/09/05 Blumenthal, NYT, With State Firmly in Their Control, Texas Republicans Aren't Fretting About DeLay

December 13, 2005

Top US diplomat hid spy meetings

12/13/05 BBC, Top US diplomat hid spy meetings

December 14, 2005

Prosecutors in DeLay Case Look Into Ties With Lobbyist

12/14/05 Shenon & Cloud, NYT, Prosecutors in DeLay Case Look Into Ties With Lobbyist

Senate Democrat May Block Nominee for Pentagon Post

12/14/05 AP, Senate Democrat May Block Nominee for Pentagon Post

December 19, 2005

Rice Defends Domestic Eavesdropping

12/19/05 Risen & Lichtblau, Rice Defends Domestic Eavesdropping

Gonzales Defends Eavesdropping Program

12/19/05 Barbash, Wa. Post, Gonzales Defends Eavesdropping Program

December 20, 2005

Chertoff: FEMA To Be Retooled

12/20/05 AP, Chertoff: FEMA To Be Retooled

December 21, 2005

Abramoff Reportedly Negotiating a Deal in Which He Would Plead Guilty, Testify

12/21/05 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Abramoff Reportedly Negotiating a Deal in Which He Would Plead Guilty, Testify

Chertoff: FEMA Changes Could Be Radical

12/21/05 Margasak & Jordan, Guardian, Chertoff: FEMA Changes Could Be Radical

December 22, 2005

Department's Mission Was Undermined From Start

12/22/05 Glasser & Grunwald, Wa. Post, The Making of DHS - Department's Mission Was Undermined From Start

December 23, 2005

Brown's Turf Wars Sapped FEMA's Strength

12/23/05 Grunwald & Glasser, Wa. Post, Brown's Turf Wars Sapped FEMA's Strength

December 24, 2005

Capitol's Pariah on Immigration Is Now a Power

12/24/05 Swarns, NYT, Capitol's Pariah on Immigration Is Now a Power

December 29, 2005

Abramoff probe spells trouble for Congress

12/29/05 MSNBC, Abramoff probe spells trouble for Congress

December 30, 2005

General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

12/30/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

12/30/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

Policymakers Rise on Rumsfeld's Ladder

12/30/05 White, Wa. Post, Policymakers Rise on Rumsfeld's Ladder

December 31, 2005

The DeLay-Abramoff Money Trail

12/31/05 Smith, Wa. Post, The DeLay-Abramoff Money Trail

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