Leahy, Pelosi Differ on Bush Inquiry

Consortium News by Jason Leopold | Feb. 28, 2009 (News Report)

In one week, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he will begin establishing a “commission of inquiry” to investigate the Bush administration’s use of torture and other abuses of power, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is objecting to his plan of granting immunity to some witnesses. Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, World, U.S.
Topics: U.S. Congress, Torture, Law Enforcement, Bush Administration
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 by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 28, 2009

Leopold provides statements and gathers related opinions on how to proceed regarding torture and war crimes by the Bush administration.

Leahy thinks his stern voice will keep us from ever doing this again. That is inoperative if a large component of "us" wants to do this again and ... More »

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