http://dir.salon.com/topics/harriet_miers/?source=rss&aim=harriet_miers en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT By Nick Turse Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/06/22/bush_officials/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/06/22/bush_officials/index.html?source=rss The unemployment rate is high around the country -- but not for former Bush officials. A guide to who's cashing in By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/04/rove_miers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/04/rove_miers/index.html?source=rss The Obama administration helped broker a deal that ended a protracted battle between the two former Bush aides and Congress. By Sidney Blumenthal Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/08/02/alberto_gonzales/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/08/02/alberto_gonzales/index.html?source=rss The president won't fire Alberto Gonzales. He needs him to protect White House secrets, including the scheming roles of Cheney and Rove. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/07/23/privilege/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/07/23/privilege/index.html?source=rss The president's order shielding Harriet Miers from charges of contempt may seem like a power grab, but it's not a new idea. Congress just needs new tools to fight back. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2007/07/12/white_house_subpoena/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2007/07/12/white_house_subpoena/index.html?source=rss The Justice Department cites separation of powers in a carefully worded document that permits White House staff to ignore congressional subpoenas. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/feature/2009/02/19/pelosi_prosecutions/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/feature/2009/02/19/pelosi_prosecutions/index.html?source=rss The House speaker wants the three charged for contempt of Congress, but the Obama administration's position will likely be the same as Bush's. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/31/miers_bolten/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/31/miers_bolten/index.html?source=rss The ruling sharply criticized the Bush administration's argument that senior administration officials are immune from congressional subpoena. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/19/tapes_reaction/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/19/tapes_reaction/index.html?source=rss The Bush administration isn't happy about a report linking it to the destruction of tapes of CIA interrogations. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/19/tapes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/19/tapes/index.html?source=rss The New York Times reports greater involvement of White House lawyers than previously known; administration officials may even have advocated the destruction. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/05/contempt/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/05/contempt/index.html?source=rss Judiciary Committee to refer case against Miers, Bolten to full House. By Julia Dahl Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/25/contempt_house/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/25/contempt_house/index.html?source=rss The House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Miers and Bolten in contempt of Congress, but the White House stands its ground. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/25/judiciary/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/25/judiciary/index.html?source=rss The Judiciary Committee votes today on whether the full House should consider certifying citations against chief of staff Joshua Bolten and former counsel Harriet Miers. By Julia Dahl Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/17/miers_rnc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/17/miers_rnc/index.html?source=rss Facing a deadline to comply with subpoenas, former White House counsel Harriet Miers says she will not, and the RNC asks for more time. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/13/subpoenas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/13/subpoenas/index.html?source=rss Continuing the showdown with the White House over the investigation into the firing of U.S. attorneys, the committee demands RNC e-mails and that Harriet Miers comply with a subpoena. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/12/miers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/12/miers/index.html?source=rss A House subcommittee hearing begins, and Harriet Miers is -- as expected -- not there. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/12/contempt/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/12/contempt/index.html?source=rss Two legal experts think that by telling former White House counsel Harriet Miers not to appear at all, the administration is daring Congress to be the one to take the case to court. By David Cole Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/07/12/exec_privilege/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/07/12/exec_privilege/index.html?source=rss Can the White House win a constitutional showdown with Congress over executive privilege after shredding the nation's trust? By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/11/miers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/11/miers/index.html?source=rss Miers' lawyer says a committee counsel was mistaken in his belief that Miers' appearance was confirmed. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/11/taylor_continued/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/11/taylor_continued/index.html?source=rss After a recess, Sen. Leahy repeated some of his earlier questions for Sara Taylor, and on this second go-round she was willing to answer. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/11/taylor/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/11/taylor/index.html?source=rss Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, former White House political director Sara Taylor invokes executive privilege. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/10/miers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/10/miers/index.html?source=rss A lawyer for the former White House counsel says his client will appear, despite the president's invocation of executive privilege. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/privilege/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/privilege/index.html?source=rss War Room talks with two experts on executive privilege to see whether the White House can stop its former employees from appearing before and/or testifying to Congress. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/taylor/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/taylor/index.html?source=rss Despite the president's invocation of executive privilege, former White House political director Sara Taylor will still appear before Congress on Wednesday. By Julia Dahl Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/privilege_response/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/privilege_response/index.html?source=rss The chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees say the administration's claim of executive priviledge is bogus. By Julia Dahl Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/executive_privilege/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/09/executive_privilege/index.html?source=rss The President invokes executive privilege -- again.