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
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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
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Senate Republicans leave us hanging on the fate of four divisive Bush judicial nominees.
By Mark Follman
August 2, 2006
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Judge Terrence W. Boyle responds to conflict-of-interest charges.
By Will Evans
July 13, 2006
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bush's Supreme Court nominee does have a paper trail -- leading to major corporations.
By Dan Noyes
October 6, 2005
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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
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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
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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
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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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Embattled Bush judge disputes Salon report
Bench warfare
Key Bush judge under ethics cloud
Controversial Bush judge broke ethics law
Bush withdraws nominee
Bush judge under ethics cloud
Bush nominee broke law
Harriet Miers is all business
Big biz battles for Bush's bench
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