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Newt Gingrich throws the book at federal judges
Opinion L.A.Is it possible that Newt Gingrich could win the Republican nomination without being able to win "Jeopardy!"? "I’ll take Checks and Balances for a thousand, Alex." This branch of government trumps all the others. "Alex, what is, 'Any branch I’... -
McManus: A Gingrich presidency?
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that if Mitt Romney won the South Carolina primary, the Republican presidential race would be over and he would be the nominee. But Romney didn't win, and that means it's time to consider the unthinkable: What would life...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, U.S. Embassy, Mitt Romney, Healthcare Laws
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News Corp. independent directors hire law firm
Company TownNews Corp.’s independent directors this week retained the New York law firm Debevoise & Plimpton in an apparent defensive move amid the phone hacking scandal that continues to roil Rupert Murdoch's media empire. The development comes on the heels... -
Bush administration changes rules on deportation challenges
The Bush administration strikes again. The latest in its series of last-minute policy changes comes from the Department of Justice. In a ruling issued Wednesday, Atty. Gen. Michael B. Mukasey wiped out decades of court opinions and Board of Immigration...Tags: Criminals, Crimes, Politics, Immigration, Deportation
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Clarifying the war on terror
Asked about a possible investigation of the excesses of the Bush administration's war on terror, President Obama said, "I'm more interested in looking forward than I am in looking backwards." That may be harder after new revelations of affronts to the...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Defense, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights, National Security
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Holder passes the test
After appropriately questioning Atty. Gen.-designate Eric H. Holder Jr. about his past conduct and plans for the Justice Department, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved his nomination by a lopsided margin. Holder deserves an equally overwhelming...Tags: Bill Clinton, Eric Holder, Laws, Los Angeles Police Department, White House
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Is Bush tying Obama's hands?
Today's topic: In its final months, the Bush administration has issued dozens of "midnight regulations" -- rule changes that can have far-reaching effects but need no debate in Congress -- including permitting mining near the Grand Canyon and taking...Tags: Crimes, Robert Gates, Civil Rights, Lawyers, Criminals
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Eric Holder's challenge
When Eric H. Holder Jr. comes before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday for confirmation as U.S. attorney general, he needn't worry about a challenge to his qualifications. The panel has been deluged with testimonials to his intellect, integrity...Tags: Politics, University of Chicago, Eric Holder, Gerald Ford, U.S. Department of Justice
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Bush's pardon prospects
Today's topic: President Bush has issued few pardons compared to his predecessors, especially Bill Clinton. Is he missing an opportunity to correct some wrongs, or is he doing the right thing? Who, if anyone, should Bush pardon that he hasn't yet? I....Tags: Crimes, Immigration, Charity, Illegal Immigrants, Prisoners and Detainees
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As DNA test backlogs soar, U.S. cuts funding
Last summer, the Los Angeles Police Department was dealt a rude shock. Expecting nearly $1 million in federal grant money to help cover the cost of analyzing DNA evidence in rape cases and other violent crimes, the department was awarded only half that...Tags: Crimes, Jack Weiss, Science and Technology, International Law, DNA
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Vindication for fired U.S. attorney
As one of the nine U.S. attorneys fired by the Bush administration in 2006, I have been carefully monitoring the train wreck that followed. I am not happy to see the enormous damage that has been done to the Department of Justice, a once-venerated...Tags: Republican Party, Crimes, Laws, Politics, Death
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Investigating the Gonzales era
U.S. Atty. Gen. Michael B. Mukasey wisely has accepted a recommendation by two watchdog agencies that he name a special prosecutor to determine whether laws were broken in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys. But even if there is no finding of criminality,...Tags: FBI, Karl Rove, U.S. Department of Justice, Pete Domenici, Justice System
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