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January 1, 2006

Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

1/01/05 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

1/01/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

1/01/06 CHB, DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

1/01/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

Bush Defends Spying Program as 'Necessary' to Protect U.S.

1/01/06 Rein, Wa. Post, Bush Defends Spying Program as 'Necessary' to Protect U.S.

January 2, 2006

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

1/02/06 CHB, Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

January 4, 2006

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

1/04/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

Lobbyist Set to Plead Guilty in Florida; Second Plea in 2 Days

1/04/06 Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist Set to Plead Guilty in Florida; Second Plea in 2 Days

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

1/04/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

1/04/06 Binrbaum & Balz, Wa. Post, Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

1/04/06 Linzer, Wa. Post, Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

1/04/06 McFeatters, CHB, Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

January 5, 2006

Democrat Says Spy Briefings Violated Law

1/05/06 Shane, NYT, Democrat Says Spy Briefings Violated Law

US Plans Afghan Jail for Terror Suspects

1/05/06 Burns & Morarjee, FT, US Plans Afghan Jail for Terror Suspects

Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles

1/05/06 Cizilla, Wa. Post, Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles

Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

1/05/06 Schrader, CHB, Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

January 6, 2006

Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

1/06/06 Stolberg, NYT, Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

1/06/06 Bloomberg, 'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

January 7, 2006

Text of Letter From DeLay to Hastert

1/07/06 NYT, Text of Letter From DeLay to Hastert

Text of Letter From DeLay to House Republicans

1/07/06 NYT, Text of Letter From DeLay to House Republicans

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

1/07/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

1/07/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

Tribe wants contributions back

1/07/06 Gamboa, CHB, Tribe wants contributions back

January 8, 2006

DeLay Ends Bid to Regain Post as G.O.P. Leader

1/08/06 Hulse, NYT, DeLay Ends Bid to Regain Post as G.O.P. Leader

The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

1/08/06 Velvel, CounterPunch, The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

1/08/06 Klein-Brockhoff, CounterPunch, The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

January 9, 2006

Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

1/09/06 Glater & Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

Lobbyist's Work for Publishers of Magazines Under Scrutiny

1/09/06 Seeyle, NYT, Lobbyist's Work for Publishers of Magazines Under Scrutiny

Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

1/09/06 Hulse, NYT, Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

The Hidden State Steps Forward

1/09/06 Schell, Nation, The Hidden State Steps Forward

January 10, 2006

Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

1/10/06 Bimbaum & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

1/10/06 Sengupta, Independent, General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

January 11, 2006

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

1/11/06 Ross, ABC, NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

Abramoff Scandal Threatens to Derail Reed's Political Ambitions

1/11/06 Jensen & Davidson, Bloomberg, Abramoff Scandal Threatens to Derail Reed's Political Ambitions

Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

1/11/06 Lichtman, CounterPunch, Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

1/11/06 Zeese, CounterPunch, NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

Probe Set In NSA Bugging

1/11/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Probe Set In NSA Bugging

January 12, 2006

An e-mail trail of money and influence

1/12/06 Grier, CSM, An e-mail trail of money and influence

Swiss Investigate Leak to Paper on C.I.A. Prisons

1/12/06 Carvajal, NYT, Swiss Investigate Leak to Paper on C.I.A. Prisons

F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

1/12/06 Clemetson, NYT, F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

January 13, 2006

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

1/13/06 Schmitt, NYT, General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

January 16, 2006

Ohio Congressman Linked to Scandal Gives Up Post

1/16/06 Hulse, NYT, Ohio Congressman Linked to Scandal Gives Up Post

In Ga., Abramoff Scandal Threatens a Political Ascendancy

1/16/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, In Ga., Abramoff Scandal Threatens a Political Ascendancy

The 'I-word' comes out of the closet

1/16/06 Thompson, CHB, The 'I-word' comes out of the closet

Specter: Bush could face impeachment

1/16/06 CHB, Specter: Bush could face impeachment

The Pacifist 'Threat'

1/16/06 Taylor, Hartford Courant, The Pacifist 'Threat' - Disclosure Of Recent Government Surveillance Of Quaker Activities Doesn't Surprise Members

Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

1/16/06 Margasak, AP, Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

January 17, 2006

Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

1/17/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

1/17/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

Lobbying versus electioneering

1/17/06 Richey, CSM, Lobbying versus electioneering

Another high-tech CIA screwup

1/17/06 Thompson, CHB, Another high-tech CIA screwup

Can Ney's ouster save GOP?

1/17/06 Hammer, CHB, Can Ney's ouster save GOP?

January 18, 2006

Prosecutor wants charge against DeLay reinstated

1/18/06 CHB, Prosecutor wants charge against DeLay reinstated

White House Won't Reveal Details of Abramoff Meetings with Staff

1/18/06 Pickler, AP, White House Won't Reveal Details of Abramoff Meetings with Staff

White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying

1/18/06 Baker, Wa. Post, White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying

January 19, 2006

Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

1/19/06 Thompson, CHB, Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

1/19/06 Thompson, CHB, Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

"The American public have not heard who is the real culprit behind 9/11"

1/19/06 PrisonPlanet, "The American public have not heard who is the real culprit behind 9/11"

Report Questions Legality of Briefings on Surveillance

1/19/06 Shane, NYT, Report Questions Legality of Briefings on Surveillance

January 20, 2006

U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

1/20/06 Menn & Gaither, LA Times, U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

1/20/06 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

Senator Apologizes for Attack on Payments to Republicans

1/20/06 Hulse, NYT, Senator Apologizes for Attack on Payments to Republicans

Google refuses White House search request

1/20/06 Jeffery, Guardian, Google refuses White House search request

Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

1/20/06 Yost, CHB, Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

1/20/06 Yost, CHB, Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

1/21/06 Raum, AP, Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

Concerns Grow in Ireland Over Use of Shannon Airport as US Military Stopover

1/21/06 Chrisafis, Guardian, Concerns Grow in Ireland Over Use of Shannon Airport as US Military Stopover

January 23, 2006

Delicate Dance for Bush in Depicting Spy Program as Asset

1/23/06 Nagourney, NYT, Delicate Dance for Bush in Depicting Spy Program as Asset

January 24, 2006

The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

1/24/06 Roychoudhuri, AlterNet, The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

Administration Starts Weeklong Blitz in Defense of Eavesdropping Program

1/24/06 Sanger & Lichtblau, NYT, Administration Starts Weeklong Blitz in Defense of Eavesdropping Program

Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies

1/24/06 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies

Photos of Bush With Abramoff Are Withheld

1/24/06 VandeHei & Schmidt, Wa. Post, Photos of Bush With Abramoff Are Withheld

January 25, 2006

Medicare Drug Bill Tied to Abramoff

1/25/06 Pelosi Letter to Hastert, Medicare Drug Bill Tied to Abramoff

January 26, 2006

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

1/26/06 Liptak, NYT, In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

Bush Visits Security Agency and Defends Surveillance

1/26/06 Bumiller & Lichtblau, NYT, Bush Visits Security Agency and Defends Surveillance

Abramoff Coverage by The Post

1/26/06 Wa. Post Blog, Abramoff Coverage by The Post

Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

1/26/06 Leopold, Truthout, Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

FBI, DoD, NSA: All Spying on You

1/26/06 Bleifuss, ITT, FBI, DoD, NSA: All Spying on You

A watched America is not a free America

1/26/06 Thompson, CHB, A watched America is not a free America

Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

1/26/06 Ruskin, CHB, Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

January 27, 2006

US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

1/27/06 Regan, CSM, US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

Covert ops and disinformation aimed at Iran

1/27/06 Porter, Asia Times, Covert ops and disinformation aimed at Iran

Varied Rationales Muddle Issue of NSA Eavesdropping

1/27/06 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Varied Rationales Muddle Issue of NSA Eavesdropping

New Poll Finds Mixed Support for Wiretaps

1/27/06 Nagourney & Elder, NYT, New Poll Finds Mixed Support for Wiretaps

January 28, 2006

Bush Presses On in Legal Defense for Wiretapping

1/28/06 Lichtblau & Liptak, NYT, Bush Presses On in Legal Defense for Wiretapping

White House Kicks Scandal Investigator Upstairs

1/28/06 Reid, Times of London, White House Kicks Scandal Investigator Upstairs

January 29, 2006

Official Tipped Abramoff on Client's Case, Filing Says

1/29/06 Lewis, NYT, Official Tipped Abramoff on Client's Case, Filing Says

Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

1/29/06 CHB, Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You

1/29/06 Smith, CounterPunch, Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You - Spying and Lying by the Pentagon

January 31, 2006

AT&T Sued Over NSA Eavesdropping

1/31/06 Singel, Wired, AT&T Sued Over NSA Eavesdropping

Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

1/31/06 Thompson, CHB, Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

1/31/06 Thompson, CHB, Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

Gonzales Is Challenged on Wiretaps

1/31/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Gonzales Is Challenged on Wiretaps

February 1, 2006

Back-scratch Fever

2/01/06 MoJo, Back-scratch Fever - DeLay

February 2, 2006

Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

2/01/06 Powers, MoJo, Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying

2/02/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying

Wide Plot Seen in Guilty Plea in Iraq Project

2/02/06 Glanz, NYT, Wide Plot Seen in Guilty Plea in Iraq Project

White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices

2/02/06 Lane, Wa. Post, White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices

Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

2/02/06 Blumenthal, Nation, Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

Exile on K Street

2/02/06 Scahill, Nation, Exile on K Street

Senate Session on Security Erupts in Spying Debate

2/02/06 GNM, Senate Session on Security Erupts in Spying Debate

US official admits he smuggled $2m of aid meant for Iraq

2/02/06 Cornwell, Independent, US official admits he smuggled $2m of aid meant for Iraq

February 3, 2006

Green for Danger?

2/03/06 Berkowitz, IPS, Green for Danger?

Surveillance Prompts a Suit: Police v. Police

2/03/06 Dwyer, NYT, Surveillance Prompts a Suit: Police v. Police

When Two Worlds Collide - Rove v. Fitzgerald

2/03/06 de la Vega, TomDispatch, When Two Worlds Collide - Rove v. Fitzgerald

Bush approved multi-agency program to spy on Americans

2/03/06 Thompson, CHB, Bush approved multi-agency program to spy on Americans

February 4, 2006

Draft Legislation Undercuts Bush Domestic Spying Rationale

2/03/06 Bergo, MoJo, Draft Legislation Undercuts Bush Domestic Spying Rationale

New Details Revealed on C.I.A. Leak Case

2/04/06 Johnston, NYT, New Details Revealed on C.I.A. Leak Case

More Allegations of Libby Lies Revealed

2/04/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, More Allegations of Libby Lies Revealed

February 5, 2006

Defending a Program and His Reputation

2/05/06 Johnston & Janofsky, NYT, Defending a Program and His Reputation

Surveillance Net Yields Few Suspects

2/05/06 Gellman et al, Wa. Post, Surveillance Net Yields Few Suspects

Democrats Collaborate with Bush on Surveillance

2/05/06 Maas, CounterPunch, Democrats Collaborate with Bush on Surveillance

UK banks caught in Iran sanctions probe

2/05/06 Nisse, Independent, UK banks caught in Iran sanctions probe

February 6, 2006

Alberto Gonzales Should be Under Investigation, Not Overseeing Them

2/06/06 BuzzFlash, Alberto Gonzales Should be Under Investigation, Not Overseeing Them

Gonzales Faces Tough Questions on Spying

2/06/06 Schrader, AP, Gonzales Faces Tough Questions on Spying

February 7, 2006

Compromise on Spying

2/07/06 Wa. Post, Compromise on Spying

2 Laws and Their Interpretation in Limelight at Wiretap Hearing

2/07/-6 Liptak, NYT, 2 Laws and Their Interpretation in Limelight at Wiretap Hearing

February 8, 2006

Cheney sticks to the script on spying program

2/08/06 CHB, Cheney sticks to the script on spying program

Bush's Warrantless Wiretapping Program is Illegal and Unconstitutional

2/08/06 Feingold, Bush's Warrantless Wiretapping Program is Illegal and Unconstitutional

Senate toughens scrutiny of wiretapping

2/08/06 Chaddock, CSM, Senate toughens scrutiny of wiretapping

February 9, 2006

US Plans Massive Data Sweep

2/09/06 Clayton, CSM, US Plans Massive Data Sweep

White House relents, briefs lawmakers on wiretapping program

2/09/06 Regan, CSM, White House relents, briefs lawmakers on wiretapping program

Secret Court's Judges Were Warned About NSA Spy Data

2/09/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Secret Court's Judges Were Warned About NSA Spy Data

Limiting NSA Spying Is Inconsistent With Rationale, Critics Say

2/09/06 Eggen, Limiting NSA Spying Is Inconsistent With Rationale, Critics Say

White House Gives Details on Surveillance

2/09/06 Shrader, AP, White House Gives Details on Surveillance

DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Committee

2/09/06 AP, DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Com

February 10, 2006

Libby Testified He Was Told To Leak Data About Iraq

2/10/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Libby Testified He Was Told To Leak Data About Iraq

Abramoff Team and Reid's Office Had Frequent Contact, Records Show

2/10/06 Solomon & Thamer, Wa. Post, Abramoff Team and Reid's Office Had Frequent Contact, Records Show

Lobbyist Told Reporter of Nearly a Dozen Contacts With Bush

2/10/06 VandHei, Wa. Post, Lobbyist Told Reporter of Nearly a Dozen Contacts With Bush

Cheney Says NSA Spying Should Be an Election Issue

2/10/06 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Cheney Says NSA Spying Should Be an Election Issue

Libby Rats Out His Bosses

2/10/06 CHB, Libby Rats Out His Bosses

Intel Pros Say Bush IS Lying About Foiling 2002 Terror Attack

2/10/06 Thompson, CHB, Intel Pros Say Bush IS Lying About Foiling 2002 Terror Attack

Judge Considers Deadline on Producing Spy Records

2/10/06 Yost, CHB, Judge Considers Deadline on Producing Spy Records

Democrat Reid Also Took Abramoff Client Money and Went to Bat for Them

2/10/06 Theimer & Solomon, CHB, Democrat Reid Also Took Abramoff Client Money and Went to Bat for Them

February 11, 2006

Bob Barr, Bane of the Right?

2/11/06 Milbank, Wa. Post, Bob Barr, Bane of the Right?

Abramoff Pressed GSA Contact on Getting Land

2/11/06 Grimaldi & Schmidt, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pressed GSA Contact on Getting Land

RNC Chief Defends Domestic Wiretaps

2/11/06 Balz, Wa. Post, RNC Chief Defends Domestic Wiretaps

Auditors Find Huge Fraud in FEMA Aid

2/11/06 Lipton, NYT, Auditors Find Huge Fraud in FEMA Aid

Attention in N.S.A. Debate Turns to Telecom Industry

2/11/06 Shane, NYT, Attention in N.S.A. Debate Turns to Telecom Industry

February 12, 2006

Photograph Shows Lobbyist at Bush Meeting With Legislators

2/12/06 Shenon & Bergman, NYT, Photograph Shows Lobbyist at Bush Meeting With Legislators

Inquiry Into Wiretapping Article Widens

2/12/06 Johnston, NYT, Inquiry Into Wiretapping Article Widens

Three more Republicans caught in Abramoff's web

2/12/06 CHB, Three more Republicans caught in Abramoff's web

February 13, 2006

Democrat Questions Cheney's Role in Leak

2/13/06 Lewis, NYT, Democrat Questions Cheney's Role in Leak

Bush-Abramoff Photo Authentic

2/13/06 AP, Bush-Abramoff Photo Authentic

Spying Necessary, Democrats Say

2/13/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Spying Necessary, Democrats Say

Agencies review classified material for possible use in Libby's trial

2/13/06 Locy, CHB, Agencies review classified material for possible use in Libby's trial

February 14, 2006

Abramoff Said to Claim Close Ties to Rove

2/14/06 Solomon & Yost, AP, Abramoff Said to Claim Close Ties to Rove

February 15, 2006

Congressional Probe of NSA Spying Is in Doubt

2/15/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Congressional Probe of NSA Spying Is in Doubt

February 16, 2006

Cheney Says He Can Declassify Information

2/16/06 Yost, Wa. Post, Cheney Says He Can Declassify Information

A surge in whistle-blowing ... and reprisals

2/16/06 Chaddock, CSM, A surge in whistle-blowing ... and reprisals

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

2/16/06 RUssell, Independent, Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

White House May Compromise On Domestic Spying

2/16/06 Channel3000, White House May Compromise On Domestic Spying

February 18, 2006

The Americans are Breaking International Law

2/18/06 Herbert & Russell, Independent, 'The Americans are Breaking International Law... It is a Society Heading Towards Animal Farm'

Senate Chairman Splits With Bush on Spy Program

2/18/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Chairman Splits With Bush on Spy Program

February 19, 2006

Torture flights landed in UK, admit air controllers

2/19/06 Woolf, Independent, Torture flights landed in UK, admit air controllers

February 20, 2006

White House Working to Avoid Wiretap Probe

2/20/06 Babington, Wa. Post, White House Working to Avoid Wiretap Probe

February 21, 2006

The Formation Of Enron Jurors' Opinions Is Under Scrutiny

2/21/06 Johnson, Wa. Post, The Formation Of Enron Jurors' Opinions Is Under Scrutiny

February 23, 2006

'Big Brother' Watching E-mail, Computer Data: US Report

2/23/06 AFP, 'Big Brother' Watching E-mail, Computer Data: US Report

Abramoff Ties to Russians Probed

2/23/06 Kranish, Boston Globe, Abramoff Ties to Russians Probed

TIA Lives On

2/23/06 Harris, National Journal, TIA Lives On

February 24, 2006

Contractor Plans Guilty Plea for Bribe-Case Role

2/24/06 Leonnig & Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Plans Guilty Plea for Bribe-Case Role

Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

2/24/06 AP, Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

February 25, 2006

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

2/25/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

Former Aide to Cheney Gains Access to His Notes

2/25/06 Lewis, NYT, Former Aide to Cheney Gains Access to His Notes

February 26, 2006

Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

2/26/06 AP, Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

2/26/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

Report: NSA continues controversial data-mining program

2/24/06 Regan, CSM, Report: NSA continues controversial data-mining program

February 27, 2006

Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit

2/2/7/06 Glanz, NYT, Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit

How a Business Deal Became a Big Liability for Republicans in Congress

2/27/06 Stohlberg, NYT, How a Business Deal Became a Big Liability for Republicans in Congress

February 28, 2006

Fannie Report Details a Calculated 'Catch-Up'

2/28/06 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, Fannie Report Details a Calculated 'Catch-Up'

March 1, 2006

Gonzales Seeks to Clarify Testimony on Spying

3/01/06 Eggen & Babbington, Wa. Post, Gonzales Seeks to Clarify Testimony on Spying

March 2, 2006

Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

3/02/06 BBC, Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

Watching What You Say

3/02/06 Shorrock, Nation, Watching What You Say

Justices Express Concern Over Aspects of Some Texas Redistricting

3/02/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Express Concern Over Aspects of Some Texas Redistricting

Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

3/02/06 Leonnig & Sheridan, Wa. Post, Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

High Court Reviews Texas Redistricting

3/02/06 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court Reviews Texas Redistricting

March 3, 2006

Paper Said to Show NSA Spying Given to Post Reporter in 2004

3/03/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Paper Said to Show NSA Spying Given to Post Reporter in 2004

March 4, 2006

Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

3/04/06 Strategy Page, Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

March 8, 2006

G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping

3/08/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping

C.I.A. Fights Effort by Libby's Lawyers for Bush Briefings

3/08/06 Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Fights Effort by Libby's Lawyers for Bush Briefings

March 9, 2006

Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

3/09/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants

3/09/06 Shane & Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants

Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

3/09/06 Reuters, Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

Former Justice Department Lawyer says Bush's Domestic Spying Is Illegal

3/09/06 Yost, CHB, Former Justice Department Lawyer says Bush's Domestic Spying Is Illegal

March 10, 2006

Contractor Bilked U.S. on Iraq Work, Federal Jury Rules

3/10/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Bilked U.S. on Iraq Work, Federal Jury Rules

March 11, 2006

Former White House Aide Is Arrested on Theft Charges

3/11/06 Files & Pear, NYT, Former White House Aide Is Arrested on Theft Charges

March 12, 2006

Feingold to Call for Rare Presidential Censure

3/12/06 CNN, Feingold to Call for Rare Presidential Censure

March 14, 2006

Feingold Pushes to Censure President

3/14/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Feingold Pushes to Censure President

March 15, 2006

FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

3/15/06 Landay, KnightRidder, FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

March 16, 2006

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

3/16/06 Mickum, Independent, MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

Whistle-Blower Shifts Focus of Enron Trial

3/16/06 Johnson, Whistle-Blower Shifts Focus of Enron Trial

March 24, 2006

Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

3/24/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

March 25, 2006

Senator Sets Hearing on Censure of Bush

3/25/06 NYT, Senator Sets Hearing on Censure of Bush

Court Grants Request to Question Abramoff in SunCruz Slaying Trial

3/25/06 AP, Court Grants Request to Question Abramoff in SunCruz Slaying Trial

NSA can spy on doctors, lawyers

3/25/06 Shrader, CHB, NSA can spy on doctors, lawyers

March 26, 2006

Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit

3/26/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit

March 29, 2006

Judges on Secretive Panel Speak Out on Spy Program

3/29/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Judges on Secretive Panel Speak Out on Spy Program

Documents Trace KBR Billing Problems

3/29/06 Witte, Wa. Post, Documents Trace KBR Billing Problems

March 31, 2006

Impeachment Talk Becomes More Than Whisper

3/31/06 Torry, Columbus, Dispatch, Impeachment Talk Becomes More Than Whisper

Committee Hearing Statement on the Call To Censure the President

3/31/06 Feingold, Transcript, Committee Hearing Statement on the Call To Censure the President

Special Interests Aided Tax-Reform Advocate

3/31/06 Kranish, Boston Globe, Special Interests Aided Tax-Reform Advocate

April 1, 2006

Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

4/01/06 Weisman & Edsall, Wa. Post, Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

April 4, 2006

Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit CongresS

4/04/06 Guardian, Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit Congress

April 6, 2006

Libby Says Bush Authorized Leaks

4/06/06 Waas, National Journal, Libby Says Bush Authorized Leaks

April 7, 2006

New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

4/07/06 Aslam, OneWorld, New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

Did Bush misuse presidential powers?

4/07/06 Regan, CSM, Did Bush misuse presidential powers?

Libby says Bush approved Iraq leak

4/07/06 Al Jazeera, Libby says Bush approved Iraq leak

Bush Authorized Secrets' Release, Libby Testified

4/07/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Bush Authorized Secrets' Release, Libby Testified

Testimony Adds New Element to Probe of CIA Leak

4/07/06 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Testimony Adds New Element to Probe of CIA Leak

Experts: Tactic Would Be Legal but Unusual

4/07/06 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Experts: Tactic Would Be Legal but Unusual

Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

4/07/06 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

Cheney's Aide Says President Approved Leak

4/07/06 Johnston & Sanger, NYT, Cheney's Aide Says President Approved Leak

Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

4/07/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

April 8, 2006

Disclosures Are Called Unrelated To Plame Case

4/08/06 Smith & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Disclosures Are Called Unrelated To Plame Case

For President, First a Leak; Now, a Jam

4/08/06 Shane, NYT, For President, First a Leak; Now, a Jam

April 9, 2006

A 'Concerted Effort' to Discredit Bush Critic

4/09/06 Gellman & Linzer, Wa. Post, A 'Concerted Effort' to Discredit Bush Critic

Iraq Findings Leaked by Cheney's Aide Were Disputed

4/09/06 Sanger & Baker, NYT, Iraq Findings Leaked by Cheney's Aide Were Disputed

April 10, 2006

Final Jeopardy

4/10/06 de la Vega, MoJo, Final Jeopardy - Bush Leak

Bush Ordered Declassification, Official Says

4/10/06 Sanger & Johnston, NYT, Bush Ordered Declassification, Official Says

April 11, 2006

Lobbyists' Prosecutors Pointing to Spy Case

4/11/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Lobbyists' Prosecutors Pointing to Spy Case

With One Filing, Prosecutor Puts Bush in Spotlight

4/11/06 Sanger & Johnston, NYT, With One Filing, Prosecutor Puts Bush in Spotlight

April 13, 2006

Libby Wasn't Ordered to Leak Name, Papers Say

4/13/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Libby Wasn't Ordered to Leak Name, Papers Say

US secrets for sale outside Bagram airbase

4/13/06 Coghlin & Ludin, Independent, US secrets for sale outside Bagram airbase

April 14, 2006

Judge in CIA Leak Case Threatens Gag Order

4/14/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Judge in CIA Leak Case Threatens Gag Order

April 19, 2006

Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

4/19/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

April 24, 2006

Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases

4/24/06 Simpson, Baltimore Sun, Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases

April 28, 2006

Prosecutor Weighs Charges Against Rove in Leak Case

4/28/06 Bumiller & Johnston, NYT, Prosecutor Weighs Charges Against Rove in Leak Case

Fitzgerald to Seek Indictment of Rove

4/28/06 Leopold, Truthout, Fitzgerald to Seek Indictment of Rove

April 29, 2006

DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

4/29/06 AP, DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

Ex-Head of F.D.A. Faces Criminal Inquiry

4/29/06 Harris, NYT, Ex-Head of F.D.A. Faces Criminal Inquiry

U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T

4/29/06 Markoff, NYT, U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T

April 30, 2006

Bush challenges hundreds of laws

4/30/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush challenges hundreds of laws

May 1, 2006

Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

5/01/06 MacAskill, Guardian, Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

A state of emergency

6/01/06 Blumenthal, Guardian, A state of emergency

May 2, 2006

Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

5/02/06 AP, Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

May 3, 2006

Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

5/03/06 Waddington, Reuters, Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

Outed US Spy Was Researching Iran Nuclear Program

5/03/06 AFP, Outed US Spy Was Researching Iran Nuclear Program

May 4, 2006

Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

5/04/06 Schofield, Knight Ridder, Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

May 6, 2006

U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

5/06/06 Wright, NYT, U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

May 7, 2006

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

5/07/06 Doward & Thompson, Observer, Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

How Bush Sidesteps Intent of Congress

5/07/06 Egelko, SF Chron, How Bush Sidesteps Intent of Congress

May 8, 2006

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

5/08/06 Richey, CSM, Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

Rove's Time in Limbo Near End in CIA Leak Case

5/08/06 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Rove's Time in Limbo Near End in CIA Leak Case

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

5/11/06 Fickling, Guardian, US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

5/11/06 Cauley, USA Today, NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

5/11/06 Bartlett, AP, NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

5/11/06 O'Neill, NYT, Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

May 12, 2006

Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

5/12/06 Brown, Reuters, Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

Left and right question NSA spying program

5/12/06 Regan, CSM, Left and right question NSA spying program

Data on Phone Calls Monitored

5/12/06 Gellman & Mohammed, Wa. Post, Data on Phone Calls Monitored

May 13, 2006

Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

5/13/06 Markoff, NYT, Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

C.I.A. Aide's House and Office Searched

5/13/06 Mazzetti & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Aide's House and Office Searched

NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

5/13/06 Mohammed & O'Hara, Wa. Post, NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

Government Spying On Americans Even More WIdespread Than Recent Revelations Claim

5/13/06 Thompson, CHB, Government Spying On Americans Even More WIdespread Than Recent Revelations Claim

US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

5/13/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

Bush defends US spying programme

5/13/06 BBC, Bush defends US spying programme

May 14, 2006

Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping

5/14/06 Shane & Lichtblau, NYT, Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping

Notes Are Said to Reveal Close Cheney Interest in a Critic of Iraq Policy

5/14/06 Johnston, NYT, Notes Are Said to Reveal Close Cheney Interest in a Critic of Iraq Policy

May 15, 2006

We Know Who You're Calling

5/15/06 Ross & Esposito, ABC, Federal Source to ABC News: We Know Who You're Calling

Majority of Americans against Phone Record Collection

5/15/06 AFP, Majority of Americans against Phone Record Collection

Bush Aide Defends Acts by N.S.A.

5/15/06 Labaton, NYT, Bush Aide Defends Acts by N.S.A.

Negroponte Had Denied Domestic Call Monitoring

5/15/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Negroponte Had Denied Domestic Call Monitoring

Mining data to nab terrorists: fair?

5/15/06 Clayton, CSM, Mining data to nab terrorists: fair?

May 16, 2006

Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

5/16/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

5/16/06 Thornton, Independent, Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

May 17, 2006

White House agrees to review domestic spying

5/17/06 Morgan, CHB, White House agrees to review domestic spying

AT&T Whistle-Blower's Evidence

5/17/06 Wired, AT&T Whistle-Blower's Evidence

May 18, 2006

NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

5/18/06 Gorman, Baltimore Sun, NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

5/19/06 guardian, UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

Senators Left Out of Loop Make Their Pique Known

5/19/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senators Left Out of Loop Make Their Pique Known

Privacy Case May Rest on Alito Vote

5/19/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Privacy Case May Rest on Alito Vote

How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

5/19/06 Dean, How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

May 22, 2006

How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

5/22/06 Moss, NYT, How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

Whistle-Blower's Evidence, Uncut

5/22/06 Wired, Whistle-Blower's Evidence, Uncut

Why We Published the AT&T Docs

5/22/06 Hansen, Wired, Why We Published the AT&T Docs

May 23, 2006

Mortgage Giant Is Expected to Pay $400 Million in Settlement

5/23/06 Dash & Labaton, NYT, Mortgage Giant Is Expected to Pay $400 Million in Settlement

FBI Raid on Lawmaker's Office Is Questioned

5/23/06 Eggen & Murray, Wa. Post, FBI Raid on Lawmaker's Office Is Questioned

May 24, 2006

Study Finds 'Extensive' Fraud at Fannie Mae

5/24/06 Day, Wa. Post, Study Finds 'Extensive' Fraud at Fannie Mae

May 25, 2006

Expanded Worker Checks Would Use Faulty System

5/25/06 Witte, Wa. Post, Expanded Worker Checks Would Use Faulty System

Counsel Says He May Use Cheney in Libby Trial

5/25/06 Johnston, NYT, Counsel Says He May Use Cheney in Libby Trial

May 26, 2006

Skilling and Lay face life in jail after guilty verdict in Enron fraud case

5/26/06 Foley, Independnent, Skilling and Lay face life in jail after guilty verdict in Enron fraud case

Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys

5/25/06 Grieder, Nation, Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys

May 27, 2006

Bush faced mass resignation over Congressional raid

5/27/06 CHB, Bush faced mass resignation over Congressional raid

May 28, 2006

Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

5/28/06 AP, Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

May 29, 2006

Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

5/29/06 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

May 30, 2006

EU blocks US access to flight data

5/30/06 Guardian, EU blocks US access to flight data

May 31, 2006

House Plans to Call Gonzales to Justify Search of Office

5/31/06 Hulse, NYT, House Plans to Call Gonzales to Justify Search of Office

June 1, 2006

Fundraiser Admits Illegal Bush Donations

6/01/06 AP, Fundraiser Admits Illegal Bush Donations

June 3, 2006

The Swift-Boating of America - Iran-Contra

6/01/06 Grandin, MoJo, The Swift-Boating of America - Iran-Contra

The Way Americans Like Their War

6/03/06 Fisk, SeattlePI, The Way Americans Like Their War

June 7, 2006

Europe 'aided US in CIA flights'

6/07/06 BBC, Europe 'aided US in CIA flights'

Rendition 'massively damaging' to counter-terrorism effort

6/07/06 Sturcke, Guardian, Rendition 'massively damaging' to counter-terrorism effort

Inquiry Ties European Nations to C.I.A. Prisons

6/07/06 AP, Inquiry Ties European Nations to C.I.A. Prisons

Documents Point to Bribes of Nigerian by Congressman

6/07/06 Shenon, NYT, Documents Point to Bribes of Nigerian by Congressman

Retirement Account of DeLay's Wife Traced

6/07/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Retirement Account of DeLay's Wife Traced

June 8, 2006

Report Implicates 20 Nations in 'Spider's Web' of CIA Abductions

6/08/06 Landay, Knight Ridder, Report Implicates 20 Nations in 'Spider's Web' of CIA Abductions

June 11, 2006

The Marine Corps' Killer Virtues

6/11/06 Allen, CounterPunch, The Marine Corps' Killer Virtues

June 12, 2006

Legality of Bush's Wiretapping Faces Court Challenge

6/12/06 Waldmeir, FT, Legality of Bush's Wiretapping Faces Court Challenge

June 13, 2006

Karl Rove Escapes Prosecution

6/13/06 Nation, Karl Rove Escapes Prosecution

Arguments on Spy Program Are Heard by Federal Judge

6/13/06 Liptak, NYT, Arguments on Spy Program Are Heard by Federal Judge

Judges Press C.I.A. Lawyer Over Withheld Documents

6/13/06 Hartocollis, NYT, Judges Press C.I.A. Lawyer Over Withheld Documents

June 14, 2006

Study Finds Huge Fraud in the Wake of Hurricanes

6/14/06 Lipton, NYT, Study Finds Huge Fraud in the Wake of Hurricanes

June 15, 2006

Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

6/15/06 Al Jazeera, Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

Perjury Probe Sought For Ex-Fannie Officials

6/15/06 Shin, WP, Perjury Probe Sought For Ex-Fannie Officials

June 16, 2006

France tags a Nazi collaborator: the railway

6/16/06 Sachs, CSM, France tags a Nazi collaborator: the railway

June 21, 2006

Ex-Budget Aide Is Guilty of Lying in Lobbyist Case

6/21/06 Shenon, NYT, Ex-Budget Aide Is Guilty of Lying in Lobbyist Case

June 23, 2006

S.E.C. Is Reported to Be Examining a Big Hedge Fund

6/23/06 Bogdanich & Morgenson, NYT, S.E.C. Is Reported to Be Examining a Big Hedge Fund

Senate Report Lists Lobbyist's Payments to Ex-Leader of Christian Coalition

6/23/06 Shenon, NYT, Senate Report Lists Lobbyist's Payments to Ex-Leader of Christian Coalition

Government, Business Can Do Better With Our Data

6/23/06 Pegoraro, WP, Government, Business Can Do Better With Our Data

U.S. searching bank transactions

6/23/05 CNN, U.S. searching bank transactions

June 24, 2006

Cheney Assails Press on Report on Bank Data

6/24/06 Stolberg & Lichtblau, NYT, Cheney Assails Press on Report on Bank Data

CIA has tracked bank transactions in terror hunt

6/24/06 Aversa, Independent, CIA has tracked bank transactions in terror hunt

US Plays Terror Card in Hearing on AT&T Wiretap Lawsuit

6/24/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Plays Terror Card in Hearing on AT&T Wiretap Lawsuit

June 25, 2006

Nonprofit Groups Funneled Money For Abramoff

6/25/06 Schmidt & Griamldi, WP, Nonprofit Groups Funneled Money For Abramoff

How Access Is Bought and Sold In Washington

6/25/06 Solomon, CHB, How Access Is Bought and Sold In Washington

June 26, 2006

Court Review of Wiretaps May Be Near, Senator Says

6/26/06 Kornblut, NYT, Court Review of Wiretaps May Be Near, Senator Says

Congress May Legalize Bush's Domestic Spying Program

6/26/06 AP, Congress May Legalize Bush's Domestic Spying Program

June 29, 2006

'On demand' redistricting upheld

6/29/06 Richey, CSM, 'On demand' redistricting upheld

June 30, 2006

House Assails Media Report on Tracking of Finances

6/30/06 Hulse, NYT, House Assails Media Report on Tracking of Finances

July 1, 2006

USA Today Takes Back Some of NSA Phone-Record Report

7/01/06 AHrens, WP, USA Today Takes Back Some of NSA Phone-Record Report

July 3, 2006

Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

7/03/06 Yost, AP, Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

July 5, 2006

The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

7/05/06 Englehardt, MoJo, The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

July 8, 2006

New Links Between Abramoff, White House

7/08/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, WP, New Links Between Abramoff, White House

July 9, 2006

Ally Warned Bush on Keeping Spying From Congress

7/09/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Ally Warned Bush on Keeping Spying From Congress

U.S. Military Braces for Flurry of Criminal Cases in Iraq

7/09/06 Worth, NYT, U.S. Military Braces for Flurry of Criminal Cases in Iraq

Powerful GOP Activist Sees His Influence Slip Over Abramoff Dealings

7/09/06 Weisman, WP, Powerful GOP Activist Sees His Influence Slip Over Abramoff Dealings

Enron trial decision under fire

7/09/06 BBC, Enron trial decision under fire

July 12, 2006

Columnist names White House adviser in spy scandal

7/12/06 Fickling, Guardian, Columnist names White House adviser in spy scandal

Pinochet and son deny selling cocaine to Europe and US

7/12/06 Franklin, Guardian, Pinochet and son deny selling cocaine to Europe and US

Novak Says He Named 3 Sources in Leak Case

7/12/06 Kurtz, WP, Novak Says He Named 3 Sources in Leak Case

July 13, 2006

Crime Emergency Declared in the Nation's Capital

7/13/06 Marquez, ABC, Crime Emergency Declared in the Nation's Capital

July 14, 2006

Bush puts secret spy scheme to judicial review

7/14/06 Guardian, Bush puts secret spy scheme to judicial review

CIA agent in leak furore sues Cheney and White House aides

7/14/06 Burkeman, Guardian, CIA agent in leak furore sues Cheney and White House aides

Lawyers Challenge Bush

7/13/06 Edwards, Nation, Lawyers Challenge Bush

July 17, 2006

Study Finds Backdating of Options Widespread

7/17/06 Saul, NYT, Study Finds Backdating of Options Widespread

July 18, 2006

Gonzales: Bush Blocked Eavesdropping Probe

7/18/06 Sherman, AP, Gonzales: Bush Blocked Eavesdropping Probe

Does Bush's Lawlessness Have Any Limits?

7/18/06 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, Does Bush's Lawlessness Have Any Limits?

July 19, 2006

Bush Blocked Ethics Inquiry, Gonzales Says

7/19/06 Lewis, NYT, Bush Blocked Ethics Inquiry, Gonzales Says

July 20, 2006

Experts Differ About Surveillance and Privacy

7/20/06 Shane, NYT, Experts Differ About Surveillance and Privacy

July 21, 2006

Judge Declines to Dismiss Privacy Suit Against AT&T

7/21/06 Markoff, NYT, Judge Declines to Dismiss Privacy Suit Against AT&T

July 22, 2006

C.I.A. Worker Says Message on Torture Got Her Fired

7/22/06 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Worker Says Message on Torture Got Her Fired

July 24, 2006

Specter Prepping Bill to Sue Bush

7/24/06 Kellman, Forbes, Specter Prepping Bill to Sue Bush

July 25, 2006

Baptist Group's Leaders Convicted

7/25/06 Sterling, WP, Baptist Group's Leaders Convicted

New questions about US military's 'aggression' in Iraq

7/25/06 Regan, CSM, New questions about US military's 'aggression' in Iraq

July 27, 2006

Officials Urge Law to Allow Eavesdropping

7/27/06 Pincus, WP, Officials Urge Law to Allow Eavesdropping

July 28, 2006

Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

7/28/06 Worth, NYT, Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

Detainee Abuse Charges Feared

7/28/06 Smith, WP, Detainee Abuse Charges Feared

U.S. Called To Shut Down Secret Prisons

7/28/06 Che, All Headline News, U.S. Called To Shut Down Secret Prisons

July 30, 2006

Audit Finds U.S. Hid Cost of Iraq Projects

7/30/06 Glanz, NYT, Audit Finds U.S. Hid Cost of Iraq Projects

July 31, 2006

US Begins Building Treaty-Breaching Germ War Defence Centre

7/31/06 Borger, Guardian, US Begins Building Treaty-Breaching Germ War Defence Centre

August 2, 2006

9/11 Commission Considered Criminal Probe On The Pentagon

8/02/06 Che, AHN, 9/11 Commission Considered Criminal Probe On The Pentagon

US troops 'smiled before killing'

8/02/06 BBC, US troops 'smiled before killing'

Pentagon's Version of 9/11 Far from Truth, Panel Found

8/02/06 Eggen, Denver Post, Pentagon's Version of 9/11 Far from Truth, Panel Found

August 4, 2006

U.S. Threatens Suit if Maine Probes Verizon Ties to NSA

8/04/06 Wack, Herald Press, U.S. Threatens Suit if Maine Probes Verizon Ties to NSA

August 7, 2006

Iraqi Medic Describes Carnage

8/07/06 Partlow, WP, Iraqi Medic Describes Carnage

World Bank in corruption amnesty

8/07/06 BBC, World Bank in corruption amnesty

August 9, 2006

American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

8/09/06 Savage, Boston Globe, American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

War Crimes Act Changes Would Reduce Threat Of Prosecution

8/09/06 Smith, WP, War Crimes Act Changes Would Reduce Threat Of Prosecution

August 18, 2006

White House ordered to halt wire-taps without warrants

8/18/06 Gumbel, Independent, White House ordered to halt wire-taps without warrants

Wiretap Ruling Threatens Telecoms

8/18/06 Halahan & Kopecki, Business Week, Wiretap Ruling Threatens Telecoms

August 23, 2006

Official Met With Reporter Around Time of C.I.A. Leak

8/23/06 Shenon, NYT, Official Met With Reporter Around Time of C.I.A. Leak

August 24, 2006

Israeli shelling left carpet of bomblets

8/24/06 Peterson, CSM, Israeli shelling left carpet of bomblets

August 25, 2006

Bush and Saddam Should Both Stand Trial, Says Nuremberg Prosecutor

8/25/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Bush and Saddam Should Both Stand Trial, Says Nuremberg Prosecutor

August 26, 2006

Hunting monsters in Jerusalem

8/26/06 Barry, Asia Times, Hunting monsters in Jerusalem

August 28, 2006

An Enron twist: convicted but not guilty?

8/28/06 Axtman, CSM, An Enron twist: convicted but not guilty?

August 29, 2006

Ex-Colleague Says Armitage Was Source of CIA Leak

8/29/06 Smith, WP, Ex-Colleague Says Armitage Was Source of CIA Leak

September 2, 2006

Report Urges F.A.A. to Act Regarding False 9/11 Testimony

9/02/06 Shenon, NYT, Report Urges F.A.A. to Act Regarding False 9/11 Testimony

September 5, 2006

Israeli MPs urge full war inquiry

9/05/06 BBC, Israeli MPs urge full war inquiry

Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

9/05/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

September 6, 2006

What Valerie Plame Really Did at the CIA

9/05/06 Corn, Nation, What Valerie Plame Really Did at the CIA

September 7, 2006

Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

9/07 06 CHB, Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

9/07/06 Lobe, IPS, Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

US transfers 14 terror suspects to Guantanamo in change of policy

9/07/06 Cornwell, Independent, US transfers 14 terror suspects to Guantanamo in change of policy

September 8, 2006

Lawyers and G.O.P. Chiefs Resist Proposal on Tribunal

9/08/06 Zernike, NYT, Lawyers and G.O.P. Chiefs Resist Proposal on Tribunal

Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

9/08/06 Liptak, NYT, Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

9/08/06 Linzer & Kessler, WP, Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

September 11, 2006

Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance

9/11/06 Smith, WP, Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance

September 12, 2006

Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

9/12/06 Regan, CSM, Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

September 13, 2006

Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

9/13/06 Babington, WP, Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

September 15, 2006

'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

9/15/06 Richey, CSM, 'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

September 16, 2006

Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

9/16/06 Mazzetti & Lewis, NYT, Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

September 17, 2006

How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill

9/17/06 Hulse et al, NYT, How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill

September 18, 2006

We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

9/18/06 AZ Star, We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

US Resorting to 'Collective Punishment' in Iraq

9/18/06 Jamail, IPS, US Resorting to 'Collective Punishment' in Iraq

Deadly harvest: The Lebanese fields sown with cluster bombs

9/18/06 Cockburn, Independent, Deadly harvest: The Lebanese fields sown with cluster bombs

September 19, 2006

Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

9/19/06 Austen, NYT, Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

Experts Say Bush's Goal in Terrorism Bill Is Latitude for Interrogators' Methods

9/19/06 Stolberg, NYT, Experts Say Bush's Goal in Terrorism Bill Is Latitude for Interrogators' Methods

Bush Detainee Plan Adds to World Doubts Of U.S., Powell Says

9/19/06 DeYoung & Baker, WP, Bush Detainee Plan Adds to World Doubts Of U.S., Powell Says

September 20, 2006

Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

9/20/06 Babington & Weisman, WP, Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

9/20/06 Buncombe, Independent, Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

Render Unto Syria

9/20/06 Scheer, Nation, Render Unto Syria

Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

9/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

September 21, 2006

Measures Seek to Restrict Detainees' Access to Courts

9/21/06 Lewis & Zernike, NYT, Measures Seek to Restrict Detainees' Access to Courts

Abramoff Associates, Bush Aides Met Often

9/21/06 AP, Abramoff Associates, Bush Aides Met Often

September 22, 2006

Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

9/22/06 Lobe, IPS, Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

Bush Gets His Way

9/22/06 Froomkin, WP, Bush Gets His Way

Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

9/22/06 Stockman, Boston Globe, Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

The Pro-Torture Pact

9/22/06 Berman, Nation, The Pro-Torture Pact

Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

9/22/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

9/23/06 Englehardt, TomDispatch, Lost in a Bermuda Trian