Bush Judges

The war on whistle-blowers The war on whistle-blowers

U.S. officials have long retaliated against employees who speak out, burying the dangers they expose. Now, Congress wants to give whistle-blowers greater protection -- but President Bush vows to stop it.
By James Sandler Nov 1, 2007

  • Money trails lead to Bush judges

    A four-month investigation reveals that dozens of federal judges gave contributions to President Bush and top Republicans who helped place them on the bench. A Salon/CIR exclusive.
    By Will Evans October 31, 2006

  • In bench warfare, Republicans sit this round out

    Senate Republicans leave us hanging on the fate of four divisive Bush judicial nominees.
    By Mark Follman August 2, 2006

  • Embattled Bush judge disputes Salon report

    Judge Terrence W. Boyle responds to conflict-of-interest charges.
    By Will Evans July 13, 2006

  • Bench warfare

    Judge Terrence Boyle's former law clerks have launched a dubious defense of the embattled Bush nominee. Will their tactics backfire on Bill Frist and the White House?
    By Will Evans May 23, 2006

  • Another Bush judge gets downgraded

    Terrence Boyle is the second Bush appellate nominee to take a ratings hit, after a Salon report uncovers ethics violations.
    By Mark Follman July 17, 2006

  • Salon responds to Sen. Dole

    In the Washington Times, the Republican senator accused Salon of leading a "smear campaign" against Bush judicial nominee Terrence Boyle. Dole got the facts wrong.
    July 6, 2006

  • Key Bush judge under ethics cloud

    Following a Salon report, top Democrats say Bush nominee Terrence Boyle's record is "outrageous" and that he has "no place on the federal bench."
    By Will Evans May 3, 2006

  • Controversial Bush judge broke ethics law

    A Salon/CIR investigation reveals that Terrence Boyle, a key circuit court nominee touted by the White House and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, ruled in multiple cases involving corporations in which he held investments.
    By Will Evans May 1, 2006

  • Bush withdraws nominee

    With Judge James Payne under an ethics cloud, the White House has "honored" his "request" to bow out from a top federal court appointment.
    By Will Evans March 8, 2006

  • Bush judge under ethics cloud

    James H. Payne broke the law by ruling on corporations in which he held financial interests. Now Bush's nominee to the nation's second-highest court has the Senate and a top judge on his case.
    By Will Evans January 31, 2006

  • Bush nominee broke law

    A federal judge nominated to the U.S. Circuit Court owned stock in corporations involved in lawsuits brought before him.
    By Will Evans January 23, 2006

  • Harriet Miers is all business

    Bush's Supreme Court nominee does have a paper trail -- leading to major corporations.
    By Dan Noyes October 6, 2005

  • The moneyed scales of justice?

    John Roberts' ties to corporate America, and his potential for conflicts of interest, would be unprecedented for a sitting justice. Will the Senate notice?
    By Dan Noyes September 13, 2005

  • Here come the judges, again

    Miss them the first time around? Meet the seven antiabortion, anti-gay, pro-industry Bush nominees who could rise from the ashes of the filibuster.
    By Dan Noyes and Andy Isaacson May 20, 2005

  • Big biz battles for Bush's bench

    Last year the Senate rejected former mining and cattle lobbyist William Myers for the Court of Appeals. Now Bush is trying again -- and this time Myers' business pals are waging a multimillion-dollar campaign for him.
    By Dan Noyes March 1, 2005

  • Courting big business

    Is the Bush White House using the courts as another way to pay back special interests?
    By Dan Noyes April 1, 2004
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