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January 1, 2005

Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

1/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

January 3, 2005

Quietly but Firmly, Hastert Asserts His Power

1/03/04 Stolberg, NYT, Quietly but Firmly, Hastert Asserts His Power

January 4, 2005

House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted Shielding Leader

1/04/05 Hulse, NYT, House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted Shielding Leader

January 5, 2005

Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

1/05/05 CHB, Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

1/05/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

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

January 8, 2005

U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

1/08/05 Jehl & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

1/08/05 Crewdson, Tribune Media Services, Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

January 10, 2005

Death Squads Come in Waves From El Salvador to Iraq

1/10/05 Demers, CounterPunch, Death Squads Come in Waves From El Salvador to Iraq

January 16, 2005

Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

1/16/05 Zernike, NYT, Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

January 28, 2005

Prison, Civil Disobedience: School Of The Americas

1/28/05 School of Americas Watch, Scoop, Prison, Civil Disobedience: School Of The Americas

Justice and 9-11

1/28/05 Floum, Online Journal, Justice and 9-11

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 2, 2005

Rumsfeld Mulls German Visit Amid Concern Over Possible War Crimes Prosecution

2/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Mulls German Visit Amid Concern Over Possible War Crimes Prosecution

February 4, 2005

UN oil-for-food chief took Saddam bribes

2/04/05 Goldenberg & MacAskill, Guardian/UK, UN oil-for-food chief took Saddam bribes

February 12, 2005

Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

2/12/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

February 15, 2005

Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

2/15/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

2/15/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

Court: Reporters Must Testify in Plame Case

2/15/05 Reuters, Court: Reporters Must Testify in Plame Case

February 16, 2005

Iraq War was Illegal, British Court Told

2/16/05 AFP, Iraq War was Illegal, British Court Told

U.S. Contractors in Iraq Allege Abuses

2/16/05 Myers, MSNBC, U.S. Contractors in Iraq Allege Abuses

February 24, 2005

'No charge' over Falluja killing

2/24/05 BBC, 'No charge' over Falluja killing

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

March 3, 2005

Testimony at Texas Trial Focuses on Use of Donations

3/03/05 Shenon, NYT, Testimony at Texas Trial Focuses on Use of Donations

March 11, 2005

Vietnam Fury at Agent Orange Case

3/11/05 BBC, Vietnam Fury at Agent Orange Case

March 16, 2005

Update on America's Criminal Class

3/16/05 Thompson, CHB, Update on America's Criminal Class

Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

3/16/05 Gordon, FindLaw, Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

March 17, 2005

DeLay tactics

3/17/05 McFeatters, CHB, DeLay tactics

March 31, 2005

Groups Organize To Defend DeLay

3/31/05 Allen, Wa. Post, Groups Organize To Defend DeLay

April 6, 2005

A 3rd DeLay Trip Under Scrutiny

4/06/054 Smith & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, A 3rd DeLay Trip Under Scrutiny

April 15, 2005

Texan Is Indicted in Iraq Oil Sales by Hussein Aides

4/15/05 Preston & Miller, NYT, Texan Is Indicted in Iraq Oil Sales by Hussein Aides

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

May 3, 2005

A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

5/03/05 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

May 13, 2005

FBI Nabs Cops, Soldiers in Drug Sting

5/13/05 Rotstein, CHB, FBI Nabs Cops, Soldiers in Drug Sting

May 16, 2005

F.B.I. Said to Misuse Funds for Health Fraud Cases

5/16/05 Pear, NYT, F.B.I. Said to Misuse Funds for Health Fraud Cases

May 17, 2005

Saddam's Aides Used Oil as Reward

5/17/05 Guggenheim, CHB, Saddam's Aides Used Oil as Reward

US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

5/17/05 Borger & Wilson, Guardian/UK, US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

May 30, 2005

"I'm the Guy They Called Deep Throat"

5/30/05 Felt, Vanity Fair, "I'm the Guy They Called Deep Throat"

June 1, 2005

Border Patrol Cited for Inaction on Kickbacks

6/01/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, Border Patrol Cited for Inaction on Kickbacks

June 2, 2005

Reporters Credit Felt With Keeping Story Alive

6/02/05 Johnston & Rosemblaum, NYT, Reporters Credit Felt With Keeping Story Alive

Deep Throat: Hero or Snitch?

6/02/05 CHB, Deep Throat: Hero or Snitch?

How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

6/02/05 Woodward, Wa.Post, How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

June 5, 2005

US probes Isle of Man scheme used by billionaire Bush donors

6/05/05 Nisse, Independent, US probes Isle of Man scheme used by billionaire Bush donors

June 10, 2005

Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

6/10/05 Reuters, Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

June 12, 2005

Federal Audit Says Lender Exploited Subsidy Rules

6/12/05 Lewin, NYT, Federal Audit Says Lender Exploited Subsidy Rules

June 16, 2005

US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

6/17/05 Brown, Independent, US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

June 23, 2005

One Committee's Three Hours of Inquiry, in Surreal Time

6/23/05 Milbank, Wa. Post, One Committee's Three Hours of Inquiry, in Surreal Time

How to Deter White-Collar Crime

6/23/05 Feige, Nation, How to Deter White-Collar Crime

June 24, 2005

From the World Tribunal on Iraq in Istanbul - What Do the American People Know and When Did They Know It?

6/24/05 Toufe, CounterPunch, From the World Tribunal on Iraq in Istanbul - What Do the American People Know and When Did They Know It?

June 28, 2005

Bush Pals at Halliburton Screw U.S. by More than $1 Billion

6/28/05 CHB, Bush Pals at Halliburton Screw U.S. by More than $1 Billion

Citigroup fined £13.9m over bond deals

6/28/05 Tran, Guardian, Citigroup fined £13.9m over bond deals

Halliburton's Abusive Practices in Iraq Are in the Spotlight

6/28/05 AFP, Halliburton's Abusive Practices in Iraq Are in the Spotlight

July 1, 2005

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

July 2, 2005

Agents Search Homes, Yacht Of Contractor, Congressman

7/02/05 Merle & Smith, Wa. Post, Agents Search Homes, Yacht Of Contractor, Congressman

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 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 14, 2005

Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

7/14/05 St. Clair, CounterPunch, Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

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

July 18, 2005

Reporter Confirms Rove Leaked Info on Plame

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

New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

7/18/05 Levy & Luo, NYT, New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

July 19, 2005

Naming a covert operative

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

July 22, 2005

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

August 7, 2005

PRESIDENT INDICTED - Federal Grand Jury Digging Deep Into Bush Crimes

8/07/05 Szymanski, AmFreePress, PRESIDENT INDICTED - Federal Grand Jury Digging Deep Into Bush Crimes

August 10, 2005

Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

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

Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

8/10/05 Al Jazeera, Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

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 12, 2005

U.S. Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist

8/12/05 Shenon, NYT, U.S. Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist

August 14, 2005

Judge to Bush: Follow the Law

8/14/05 CHB, Judge to Bush: Follow the Law

August 20, 2005

Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

8/20/05 Berenson, NYT, Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

August 22, 2005

Millions Embezzled at Iraqi Ministry

8/22/05 Vulliamy & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Millions Embezzled at Iraqi Ministry

September 8, 2005

US 'approved' oil smuggling

9/08/05 Parsons, News 24/AU, US 'approved' oil smuggling

September 9, 2005

DeLay PAC Is Indicted For Illegal Donations

9/09/05 Smith, Wa. Post, DeLay PAC Is Indicted For Illegal Donations

September 15, 2005

Looting By Any Other Name - The Profit-Driven War

9/15/05 Foley, CounterPunch, Looting By Any Other Name - The Profit-Driven War

September 16, 2005

Insurers being sued over Katrina

9/16/05 BBC, Insurers being sued over Katrina

September 21, 2005

UN Human Rights Body to Scrutinize U.S. Abuses

9/21/05 Deen, IPS, UN Human Rights Body to Scrutinize U.S. Abuses

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

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

October 2, 2005

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

Chaplain: 'Military Created Atmosphere for Torture

10/03/05 Lewis, NYT, Chaplain: 'Military Created Atmosphere for Torture'

DeLay's Influence Transcends His Title

10/03/05 Bimbaum & VandeHei, Wa. Post, DeLay's Influence Transcends His Title

Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal

10/03/05 GNM, Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal

Grand Jury Re-Indicts DeLay on New Charge

10/03/05 Castro, AP, Grand Jury Re-Indicts DeLay on New Charge

October 6, 2005

Ex-White House Aide Indicted in Abramoff Case

10/06/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, Ex-White House Aide Indicted in Abramoff Case

October 7, 2005

21 Administration Officials Involved In Plame Leak

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

October 8, 2005

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

Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

10/16/05 CHB, Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

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 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

October 20, 2005

Texas Court Issues Arrest Warrant for DeLay

10/20/05 Branigan, Wa. Post, Texas Court Issues Arrest Warrant for DeLay

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

Serious Lapses Taint Probes of Detainee Deaths

10/21/05 Lobe, IPS, Serious Lapses Taint Probes of Detainee Deaths

Imperial Candor

10/21/05 Mon, Whikey B&G, Imperial Candor

October 23, 2005

C.I.A. to Avoid Charges in Most Prisoner Deaths

10/23/05 Jehl & Golden, NYT, C.I.A. to Avoid Charges in Most Prisoner Deaths

Leak Case Renews Questions on War's Rationale

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

Contractor Accused Of Overbilling U.S.

10/23/05 O'Harrow & Higham, Wa. Post, Contractor Accused Of Overbilling U.S.

October 24, 2005

Bush Told White House 'Hip-Deep' in Plame Scandal and Cover Up

10/24/05 Thompson, CHB, Bush Told White House 'Hip-Deep' in Plame Scandal and Cover Up

It's the Cover-Up, Not the Crime

10/24/05 Entous, CHB, It's the Cover-Up, Not the Crime

Republicans Testing Ways to Blunt Leak Charges

10/24/05 Stevenson & Johnston, NYT, Republicans Testing Ways to Blunt Leak Charges

Letters Show Frist Notified Of Stocks in 'Blind' Trusts

10/24/05 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Letters Show Frist Notified Of Stocks in 'Blind' Trusts

October 25, 2005

White House Seeks Exception in Abuse Ban

10/25/05 Schmitt, NYT, White House Seeks Exception in Abuse Ban

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

Cheney Plan Exempts CIA From Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

10/25/05 Smith & White, Wa. Post, Cheney Plan Exempts CIA From Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

October 27, 2005

U.N. to Detail Kickbacks Paid for Iraq's Oil

10/27/05 Hoge, NYT, U.N. to Detail Kickbacks Paid for Iraq's Oil

Many Firms Paid Iraq Oil-for-Food Bribes, Report Alleges

10/27/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, Many Firms Paid Iraq Oil-for-Food Bribes, Report Alleges

As oil profits soar, scrutiny rises

10/27/05 Scherer, CSM, As oil profits soar, scrutiny rises

Oil-for-food probe raps global firms

10/27/05 Al Jazeera.net, Oil-for-food probe raps global firms

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

UN team names firms in oil-for-food scandal

10/28/05 Grier, CSM, UN team names firms in oil-for-food scandal

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

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

November 1, 2005

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

November 2, 2005

Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court

11/02/05 Stapp, IPS, Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court

Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

11/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

November 3, 2005

DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

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

Ex-Interior Deputy Testifies Lobbyist Offered Him Job

11/03/05 Shenon, NYT, Ex-Interior Deputy Testifies Lobbyist Offered Him Job

Rove's Future Role Is Debated

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

November 4, 2005

A Cheney-Libby Conspiracy, Or Worse? Reading Between the Lines of the Libby Indictment

11/04/05 Dean, Find Law, A Cheney-Libby Conspiracy, Or Worse? Reading Between the Lines of the Libby Indictment

November 6, 2005

U.S. Owes $208 Million To Iraq, U.N. Audit Finds

11/06/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Owes $208 Million To Iraq, U.N. Audit Finds

Rove linked to investigation of conservative broadcaster

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

November 8, 2005

US forces 'used chemical weapons' during assault on city of Fallujah

11/08/05 Popham, Independent, US forces 'used chemical weapons' during assault on city of Fallujah

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

November 10, 2005

Be careful what you ask for

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

November 12, 2005

Democrats Seek Documents on Lobbyist and Bush Meeting

11/12/05 Shenon, NYT, Democrats Seek Documents on Lobbyist and Bush Meeting

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

November 15, 2005

Yellowcake to 'Plamegate'

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

The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

11/15/05 Buncombe & Hughes, Independent, The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

'I treated people who had their skin melted'

11/15/05 Jamail, Independent, 'I treated people who had their skin melted'

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

UN reverses oil-for-food sacking

11/15/05 BBC, UN reverses oil-for-food sacking

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

Abramoff Tribes Donated Funds to Lawmakers

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

November 18, 2005

Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says

11/18/05 Glanz, NYT, Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says

Parish Official Charged in Louisiana Storm Case

11/18/05 Eaton, NYT, Parish Official Charged in Louisiana Storm Case

November 19, 2005

Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury

11/19/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury

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

Lawmakers Focus on Daily Brief In Prewar Intelligence Debate

11/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Focus on Daily Brief In Prewar Intelligence Debate

November 20, 2005

Rice Says She Wasn't Woodward's Leak Source

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

Corruption Inquiry Threatens to Ensnare Lawmakers

11/20/05 Shenon, NYT, Corruption Inquiry Threatens to Ensnare Lawmakers

Detroit 'Sleeper Cell' Prosecutor Faces Probe

11/20/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, Detroit 'Sleeper Cell' Prosecutor Faces Probe

November 21, 2005

Defense of Phosphorus Use Turns Into Damage Control

11/21/05 Shane, NYT, Defense of Phosphorus Use Turns Into Damage Control

November 22, 2005

Former DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

11/22/05 Shenon, NYT, Former DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

November 26, 2005

Lawmakers Under Scrutiny in Probe of Lobbyist

11/26/05 Schmitt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Under Scrutiny in Probe of Lobbyist

November 28, 2005

Tom DeLay and the GOP: Milking the system to live high on the hog

11/28/05 Thompson, CHB, Tom DeLay and the GOP: Milking the system to live high on the hog

November 30, 2005

Cheney 'May Be Guilty of War Crime'

11/30/05 Borger, Guardian, Cheney 'May Be Guilty of War Crime'

December 2, 2005

Lobbyist's Role in Hiring Aides Is Investigated

12/02/05 Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Role in Hiring Aides Is Investigated

In C.I.A. Leak, More Talks With Journalists

12/02/05 Stevenson & Jehl, NYT, In C.I.A. Leak, More Talks With Journalists

Army Officer Charged in Iraq Investigation

12/02/05 Glanz, NYT, Army Officer Charged in Iraq Investigation

Justice Staff Saw Texas Districting As Illegal

12/02/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Justice Staff Saw Texas Districting As Illegal

December 6, 2005

Texas Judge Lets Stand 2 of 3 Charges Against DeLay

12/06/05 Blumenthal & Hulse, NYT, Texas Judge Lets Stand 2 of 3 Charges Against DeLay

December 7, 2005

Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

12/07/05 Schexnayder, SF Chron, Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

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 10, 2005

BP could face US criminal charges

12/10/05 BBC, BP could face US criminal charges

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

December 15, 2005

DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million for Unreported Risks

12/15/05 Janofsky, NYT, DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million for Unreported Risks

Bush Expresses a Belief in DeLay's Innocence

12/15/05 Stevenson, NYT, Bush Expresses a Belief in DeLay's Innocence

Columnist Says Bush Knows Who Leaked Name

12/15/05 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Columnist Says Bush Knows Who Leaked Name

December 16, 2005

Abramoff Partner Pleads Guilty in Florida

12/16/05 Wa. Post, Abramoff Partner Pleads Guilty in Florida

Democrats Criticize Bush For Saying DeLay's Innocent

12/16/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Democrats Criticize Bush For Saying DeLay's Innocent

December 17, 2005

Columnist Resigns His Post, Admitting Lobbyist Paid Him

12/17/05 Kornblut & Shenon, NYT, Columnist Resigns His Post, Admitting Lobbyist Paid Him

Spying and Lying

12/17/05 Feingold, Nation, Spying and Lying

December 18, 2005

Bush's Fumbles Spur New Talk of Oversight on Hill

12/18/05 Milbank, Wa. Post, Bush's Fumbles Spur New Talk of Oversight on Hill

Pushing the Limits Of Wartime Powers

12/18/05 Gellman & Linzer, NYT, Pushing the Limits Of Wartime Powers

December 19, 2005

Bush's "Need for Speed" Argument Runs Into the Truth

12/19/05 Sirota, Huffington Post, Bush's "Need for Speed" Argument Runs Into the Truth

December 20, 2005

No President Is Above the Law

12/19/05 Byrd, Floor Speech, No President Is Above the Law

Raising the Issue of Impeachment

12/20/05 Nichols, Nation, Raising the Issue of Impeachment

Police investigate CIA's use of British airports

12/20/05 Morris & Russell, Independent, Police investigate CIA's use of British airports

US Democrats deny backing spy policy

12/20/05 Al Jazeera.net, US Democrats deny backing spy policy

We were right to spy on Americans, says Bush

12/20/05 Cornwell, Independent, We were right to spy on Americans, says Bush

Bush's scary wartime powers

12/20/05 McFeaters, CHB, Bush's scary wartime powers

Bush: Secret wiretaps won't stop

12/20/05 CNN, Bush: Secret wiretaps won't stop

December 21, 2005

The American nightmare

12/21/05 Guardian, The American nightmare - Bush Spying

Spying Program Snared U.S. Calls

12/21/05 Risen & Lichtblau, NYT, Spying Program Snared U.S. Calls

Clash Is Latest Chapter in Bush Effort to Widen Executive Power

12/21/05 Baker & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Clash Is Latest Chapter in Bush Effort to Widen Executive Power

Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest

12/21/05 Leonnig & Linzer, Wa. Post, Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest

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

Can the government spy on citizens without a warrant?

12/21/05 Richey, CSM, Can the government spy on citizens without a warrant?

Spying program monitored domestic calls as well

12/21/05 CHB, Spying program monitored domestic calls as well

December 22, 2005

New York Police Covertly Join In at Protest Rallies

12/22/05 Dwyer, NYT, New York Police Covertly Join In at Protest Rallies

Specter Wants January Hearings on Surveillance

12/22/05 AP, Specter Wants January Hearings on Surveillance

News of Surveillance Is Awkward for Agency

12/22/05 Shane, NYT, News of Surveillance Is Awkward for Agency

December 23, 2005

On Leaks, Relying on A Faulty Case Study

12/23/05 Kessler, Wa. Post, On Leaks, Relying on A Faulty Case Study

Daschle disputes Bush claim that Congress authorized spying on Americans

12/23/05 CHB, Daschle disputes Bush claim that Congress authorized spying on Americans

Wiretaps Said to Sift All Overseas Contacts

12/23/05 Savage, Boston Globe, Wiretaps Said to Sift All Overseas Contacts

The People, the Law and the Power of the Monarch

12/23/05 Johnson-Debaufre, CounterPunch, The People, the Law and the Power of the Monarch - The Trew Law of Free Democracies?

December 24, 2005

Spy Agency Mined Vast Data Trove, Officials Report

12/24/05 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Spy Agency Mined Vast Data Trove, Officials Report

Widespread Radioactivity Monitoring Is Confirmed

12/24/05 wald, NYT, Widespread Radioactivity Monitoring Is Confirmed

Alito Memo in '84 Favored Immunity for Top Officials

12/24/05 Liptak & Rosenbaum, NYT, Alito Memo in '84 Favored Immunity for Top Officials

U.S. Monitored Muslim Sites Across Nation for Radiation

12/24/05 Hsu & Chandler, Wa. Post, U.S. Monitored Muslim Sites Across Nation for Radiation

December 26, 2005

Powell Speaks Out on Domestic Spy Program

12/26/05 Weisman, NYT, Powell Speaks Out on Domestic Spy Program

Officials Want to Expand Review of Domestic Spying

12/26/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Officials Want to Expand Review of Domestic Spying

Scholar Stands by Post-9/11 Writings On Torture, Domestic Eavesdropping

12/26/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, Scholar Stands by Post-9/11 Writings On Torture, Domestic Eavesdropping

December 27, 2005

Bush's envoy sparks another diplomatic incident over war claims

12/27/05 Brown, Independent, Bush's envoy sparks another diplomatic incident over war claims

Poland ends CIA jail probe

12/27/05 Al Jazeera.net, Poland ends CIA jail probe

December 28, 2005

Lawyer says rendition 'part of a larger pattern'

12/28/05 Brown & Taylor, Independent, Lawyer says rendition 'part of a larger pattern'

Defense Lawyers in Terror Cases Plan Challenges Over Spy Efforts

12/28/05 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Defense Lawyers in Terror Cases Plan Challenges Over Spy Efforts

December 29, 2005

Abramoff probe spells trouble for Congress

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

NSA Web Site Places 'Cookies' on Computers

12/29/05 Jesdanun, AP, NSA Web Site Places 'Cookies' on Computers

Spy Agency Removes Illegal Tracking Files

12/29/05 AP, Spy Agency Removes Illegal Tracking Files

The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff

12/29/05 Schmodt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff

U.S. Defends Conduct in Padilla Case

12/29/05 Markon, Wa. Post, U.S. Defends Conduct in Padilla Case

December 30, 2005

Justice Dept. Opens Domestic Spying Probe

12/30/05 Locy, AP, Justice Dept. Opens Domestic Spying Probe

Covert CIA Program Withstands New Furor

12/30/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Covert CIA Program Withstands New Furor

US investigates Bush spying leak

12/30/05 BBC, US investigates Bush spying leak

Privacy slip on official US sites

12/30/05 BBC, Privacy slip on official US sites

Domestic spying: Be afraid. Be very afraid

12/30/05 Thompson, CHB, Domestic spying: Be afraid. Be very afraid

December 31, 2005

Abramoff Lobbying Questioned

12/31/05 Wa. Post, Abramoff Lobbying Questioned

The DeLay-Abramoff Money Trail

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

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