Judge: Copy of disputed documents goes to Obama

2010-06-25T18:27:35Z

Judge says disputed documents must be kept readily available, with copy to Obama White House

A federal judge says the incoming administration of Barack Obama must be given copies of documents the Bush White House has been withholding from Congress on the firings of nine U.S. attorneys.

Senate Republicans voice opposition to auto bailout bill

2010-10-22T11:17:19Z

Senate Republicans said they were reluctant to vote on a bill to disburse some 15 billion dollars to bail out cash-strapped US automakers that could face a vote in the House of Representatives as early as Wednesday.

"There's gonna be other proposals," said

CRS warns against destruction of Web pages, records

2010-10-26T11:58:10Z

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Bush aides win delay for congressional testimony

2010-06-26T02:21:16Z

Appeals panel blocks order forcing top Bush aides to help House inquiry in prosecutor firings

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected House Democrats' demands to force two of President Bush's top aides to cooperate with an investigation about the firings of nine federal prosecutors in 2006.

Time will run out on this year's congressional session before the battle between two branches of governm...

Leahy Takes Step Towards Contempt against White House Aides

2010-09-10T16:34:42Z

No, he hasn't forgotten. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) took a step today towards contempt proceedings against Karl Rove, two of his former aides, and White House chief of staff Josh Bolten for not complying with subpoenas related to the ...

House Dems Moving Towards Contempt Vote

2010-09-10T16:18:32Z

Better late than never. Three weeks ago, we reported that the House leadership seemed to be wavering in its pursuit of contempt citations for White House chief of staff Josh Bolten and former counsel Harriet Miers. Both of them, remember, refused to ev...

Iraq funding bill stymied despite talks

2010-09-08T21:10:29Z

White House Rejects Democratic Offer on Iraq Funding Bill, Wants No Withdrawal Date

The White House and Congress failed to strike a deal Friday after exchanging competing offers on an Iraq war spending bill that Democrats said should set a date for White House Rejects Democratic Offer on Iraq Funding Bill, Wants No Withdrawal Date

The White House and Congress failed to strike a deal Friday after exchanging competing offers on an Iraq war spending bill that Democrats said should set a date for President Bush walks with White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten across East Executive Drive towards the Treasury Department. "It is a very weird thing to walk into," said Bolten, who helped P...

Congress Autos

2010-06-26T06:22:12Z

White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten, left, leaves the Capitol after attending the Senate GOP lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren

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