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NEWS ABOUT: Senate hearings

Senate hearings stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - The Senate Intelligence Committee is planning an inquiry into the National Security Agency after reports the spy group has been engaged in “overcollection” of information domestically, the New York Times reports. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the chair of the committee, said a hearing would be held within the month. The... More »

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Senate hearings • Dianne Feinstein • Senate Intelligence Committee • National Security Agency • domestic wiretapping • inquiry • overcollection

Ex-Justice Aide Points Fingers

Deputy AG was 'not fully candid,' Goodling tells House committee

May 23, 07 1:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The deputy attorney general dissembled in his Senate testimony about the US attorney firings, Monica Goodling told a House committee today. Testifying under limited immunity from prosecution, the AG's former White House liaison said Paul McNulty's account was "incomplete or inaccurate" and accused him of "downplaying" the White... More »

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Alberto Gonzales • US attorney • Karl Rove • Senate hearings • Monica Goodling • Paul McNulty • Harriet Miers • scandal

Comey's Star Rises as Support for Gonzo Falls

Testimony spotlights political future of former Justice No. 2

May 17, 07 7:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - James Comey's star turn in Senate testimony against Alberto Gonzales this week prompts speculation that the charismatic former deputy AG should be on the short list to replace him—and might even have legs as a presidential candidate some day. The Wall Street Journal assesses Comey's political future, as support... More »

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Bush administration • Alberto Gonzales • Patrick Fitzgerald • politics • Senate hearings • White House • James Comey

Bush Still Gonzo For Alberto

Senate testimony "increased my confidence," says President

Apr 24, 07 7:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush is sticking with his beleaguered attorney general despite negative reviews of his performance at last week's Senate hearing from both sides of the aisle. Bush said the testimony from Alberto Gonzales on the pink-slipped U.S. attorneys, roundly characterized as evasive, "increased my confidence in his ability.... More »

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Bush administration • Alberto Gonzales • Senate hearings • Congressional investigations • Attorney General • US attorneys scandal • George W. Bush

Gonzales Gets Little Help In Fight for Job

AG preps for Senate testimony without White House, Justice Dept. aid

Apr 5, 07 11:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alberto Gonzales is prepping for his April 17 Senate testimony as strenuously as if it were a confirmation proceeding, the Washington Post reports, since his job clearly depends upon it. And he's going it alone: Thanks to possible obstruction of justice charges, DOJ lawyers won't let the attorney general coordinate... More »

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Alberto Gonzales • Department of Justice • US attorney • Republican • Senate hearings • Senate • White House • Arlen Specter • Ed Gillespie • Timothy Flanigan

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