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NEWS ABOUT: Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler stories: 4 news summaries

House Dems Want to Impeach Judge for Torture Memos

GOP, Obama can't halt proceeding vs. Bybee

Apr 28, 09 9:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - House Democrats may start a constitutional confrontation over the fate of Judge Jay Bybee, and there’s nothing anybody—not even lukewarm President Obama—can do to stop them, reports Politico. As liberal think-tanker John Podesta argues, Bybee “authorized things that were illegal under US law” when he wrote... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • torture • impeachment • House of Representatives • John Conyers • Jerrold Nadler • waterboarding • House Democrats • George W. Bush • Obama administration • John Podesta • President Obama • Jay Bybee

Support Strong for Gay Navy Secretary

'Don't ask, don't tell' wouldn't apply because post is a civilian job

Dec 18, 08 2:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Retired military leaders and congressional Democrats are urging Barack Obama to nominate Bill White, an openly gay executive at the New York museum featuring the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, as secretary of the Navy, the Washington Times reports. The civilian post would not be subject to the Pentagon’s “... More »

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell • Jerrold Nadler • gays in the military • Bill White • Obama administration • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

ANALYSIS

Mukasey Can't Reach Dems Across Gulf on Terror Law

Disgust, distrust on policy has attorney general's push falling on deaf ears

Jul 24, 08 4:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - The refusal by Democrats to give Michael Mukasey a hearing during a Hill appearance yesterday is evidence of a “huge and poisonous gulf” between the legislative and executive branches that threatens to delay action on judicial process until 2009, Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball write in Newsweek. The attorney... More »

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Congress • habeas corpus • Jerrold Nadler • Michael Mukasey • Boumediene v. Bush

House Passes Surveillance Bill

White House spying powers expanded, despite Democrats' opposition

Aug 5, 07 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - A bill set to expand the government's warrantless spying program cleared the House last night by a 227-183 vote, the Washington Post reports. Many Democrats put aside profound  reservations, yielding to pressure from the White House and fearing being branded "weak on terror" as the campaign heats up this... More »

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War on Terror • Congress • White House • privacy • surveillance • wiretap • Jerrold Nadler • Jane Harman • George W. Bush

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