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Mukasey Faces Senate Hurdle

Judiciary Committee is demanding White House documents

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2007 4:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – The confirmation of former federal judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general may not be the slam dunk the White House expects it to be. Senate Democrats have warned that the Judiciary Committee will delay confirmation unless the administration turns over documents the panel is seeking... Read full story »

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