http://dir.salon.com/topics/us_attorneys/?source=rss&aim=us_attorneys en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT By Andrew Burmon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/15/voter_suppression/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/15/voter_suppression/index.html?source=rss As Republicans warn of catastrophe at the polls, an expert on election fraud explains the real partisan hoax -- the suppression of Democratic votes. By Gabriel Winant Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/10/20/christie/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/10/20/christie/index.html?source=rss The challenger had a shot at the governorship so long as he stayed out of the muck, but now he's mired in it By Tracy Tullis Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/03/27/briana_waters/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/03/27/briana_waters/index.html?source=rss In an alarming case, U.S. attorneys exploited post-9/11 counterterrorism policies to pursue and prosecute an environmental activist. By Joe Conason Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2007/09/14/ted_olson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2007/09/14/ted_olson/index.html?source=rss The infamous lawyer knows how to keep troublesome information hidden, and what better way for the president to taunt his detractors. By David Cole Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/08/28/gonzales_record/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/08/28/gonzales_record/index.html?source=rss Alberto Gonzales' successor will face a heckuva job rectifying the damage the attorney general did to American justice. By Gabriel Winant Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/08/11/rove_attorneys/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/08/11/rove_attorneys/index.html?source=rss New information on U.S. attorney firing doesn't cover Rove in glory By Alex Koppelman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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 Tim Grieve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/13/contempt/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/13/contempt/index.html?source=rss Two Republicans join Democrats in what is likely to be a meaningless exercise. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/21/paulose/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/21/paulose/index.html?source=rss The controversial prosecutor's defenders said unnamed enemies were out to get her, but ultimately it may be that Paulose's friends were her undoing. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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 Sidney Blumenthal Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/08/27/gonzales_resignation/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/08/27/gonzales_resignation/index.html?source=rss Without Karl Rove around to give him his orders, and with the investigations closing in, "Fredo" had nowhere to turn. By Tim Grieve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/21/schlozman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/21/schlozman/index.html?source=rss Bradley Schlozman, a Bush loyalist in the politicization of the Justice Department. By Sidney Blumenthal Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/08/13/karl_rove/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/08/13/karl_rove/index.html?source=rss The country takes leave of the political serial killer who tried to forge a one-party state. But don't expect the Mayberry Machiavelli to pay for his civic sins. By Tim Grieve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/13/leahy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/13/leahy/index.html?source=rss Senate Judiciary Committee chairman vows to continue the investigation into Rove's role in the prosecutor purge. By Tim Grieve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/02/jennings2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/02/jennings2/index.html?source=rss The games they play on the way to the stonewalling the Senate. By Tim Grieve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/02/jennings/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/08/02/jennings/index.html?source=rss White House aide J. Scott Jennings testifies about why he won't be testifying. By Sidney Blumenthal Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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 Tim Grieve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/31/cheney/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/31/cheney/index.html?source=rss Two years and nearly 2,000 dead soldiers later, the vice president returns to the scene of "the last throes." By Alex Koppelman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/19/bolten_privilege/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/19/bolten_privilege/index.html?source=rss The House Judiciary Committee rules that the White House chief of staff must comply with its subpoena -- or else? By Julia Dahl Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/13/rnc_subpoena/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/13/rnc_subpoena/index.html?source=rss Some e-mails sought by the House Judiciary Committee were delivered on Wednesday, Salon has learned; others may be withheld at the direction of the White House. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 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 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/12/rnc_subpoena/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/12/rnc_subpoena/index.html?source=rss The subpoenas have not yet been issued; they would seek e-mails sent by White House officials using RNC accounts.