Topic: James Comey

Justice lawyers sought to limit interrogation tactics against terror suspects, but overruledSenior Justice Department lawyers in 2005 sought to limit tough interrogation tactics against terror suspects, but were overruled.James Comey, then the No. 2 official at the Justice Department, tried to convince ...

Cheney Blocked Justice Official's Promotion After Eavesdropping FurorVice President Dick Cheney blocked the promotion of a Justice Department official involved in a bedside standoff over President Bush's eavesdropping program, a Senate committee learned Wednesday.In a written account, former Deputy Attorney General James ...

Senators Pressure Gonzales Over Reported Ashcroft Hospital ConfrontationAttorney General Alberto Gonzales came under renewed pressure Wednesday, as a third senator called for his resignation and Democrats challenged his truthfulness about President Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping program.The developments revived a debate over Gonzales' fitness ...

Ill Ashcroft Pressured by White House in 2004 on No-Warrant Wiretaps, Senate Panel ToldA top Justice Department official thought President Bush's no-warrant wiretapping program was so questionable that he refused for a time to reauthorize it, leading to a standoff with White ...