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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: David Addington

David Addington stories: 5 news summaries

No Torture Trial for 'Bush Six': Spain's Top Cop

Case would turn
courts into political
'plaything,' he says

Apr 16, 09 9:13 AM CDT
(AP) - Spanish prosecutors will recommend against opening an investigation into whether six Bush administration officials sanctioned torture against terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, the country’s attorney general said today. The case against former high-ranking figures like Alberto Gonzales was without merit, he said, because the men weren’t present when... More »

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Bush administration • torture • Alberto Gonzales • human rights • Spain • trial • Guantanamo Bay • John Yoo • David Addington • Douglas Feith

Opinion

Cheney's Brain Smug, Evasive in Testimony

Administration's shadowy architect bridles under spotlight

Jun 27, 08 11:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dick Cheney’s chief of staff David Addington has long lurked in the shadows of the Bush administration, building its view of the imperial presidency, writes Dana Milbank of the Washington Post. But yesterday, “Cheney’s Cheney” was forced to step into the light and testify before Congress—and... More »

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Bush administration • Congress • testimony • David Addington

 Showdown Looms
 Over Cheney Staffer 

VP battling House subpoena for key aide on interrogation policy

May 7, 08 10:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Whether a key Dick Cheney aide can be forced to testify is at the heart of a pending blow-up between Congress and the White House over a probe into interrogation techniques, Reuters reports. The House Judiciary Committee plans to subpoena Cheney's chief of staff, David Addington—but the vice president... More »

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Dick Cheney • CIA • John Ashcroft • House Judiciary Committee • executive privilege • subpoena • Josh Bolten • waterboarding • interrogation techniques • David Addington • harsh interrogation

Bush Lawyers Talked to CIA About Tapes

Gonzales, Miers met intelligence officials before their destruction

Dec 19, 07 8:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Alberto Gonzales and at least three other White House lawyers were involved in discussions with the CIA before the agency destroyed interrogation videotapes in 2005, the New York Times reports. Gonzales, Harriet Miers, David Addington, and John Bellinger all met with CIA officials, the Times says, based on interviews with... More »

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Bush administration • Alberto Gonzales • Harriet Miers • David Addington • CIA videotapes • John Bellinger

The Cheney Behind Cheney

VP's chief of staff
is architect of some
of his most extreme positions

Nov 25, 07 3:19 PM CST
(Newser) - A new book by former Bush insider Jack Goldstein, The Terror Presidency, spotlights David Addington, the reclusive counsel and key player to Dick Cheney. Called "Cheney's Cheney" in some circles, Addington has designed some of the White House's most controversial policies, including rendition, warrantless wiretapping, and the use of... More »

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Dick Cheney • torture • Lewis Scooter Libby • David Addington • Jack Goldstein

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