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Impeaching George W. Bush
Excerpt: But the distant rumbling is growing louder by the day, creating a resonant echo that is rapidly taking root in public discourse. “Impeach Him,” reads the cover of this month’s Harper’s magazine. And in a public forum in New York City last week, journalists, lawyers, and political figures came together to discuss the case against our president.
Since September 11th, 2001, there has been no shortage of news regarding this administration’s involvement in torture, lies, secrecy and obstruction of the law. Yet, there has been little discussion in the mainstream media of holding those in power accountable for the actions so diligently catalogued by the press. It is a conspicuous vacuum that helps to explain why calls for impeachment are rapidly gaining currency.
CBS-TV
More Key Republicans Turning On Bush Port Deal
H.L.s Take: That's the analysis of two key Republicans trying to overhaul the review process that rubber-stamped the Dubai port deal.
"If you want to ship something with anonymity, that is you want to mask the seller and you want to mask the buyer, you ship it through Dubai," Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., said.
President Bush is facing a mutiny by Congressional leaders in his own party.
Washington Times
Bush poll numbers alarm the GOP
Excerpt: "If the election were held today, it would be a bloodbath for the Republicans, who would probably lose the House," said a Republican campaign strategist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Washinton Post
Treasury Dept. Moves to Avoid Debt Limit
Excerpt: WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary John Snow notified Congress on Monday that the administration has now taken "all prudent and legal actions," including tapping certain government retirement funds, to keep from hitting the $8.2 trillion national debt limit.
In a letter to Congress, Snow urged lawmakers to pass a new debt ceiling immediately to avoid the nation's first-ever default on its obligations.
"I know that you share the president's and my commitment to maintaining the full faith and credit of the U.S. government," Snow said in his letter to leaders in the House and Senate
AP
Judge Rejects Long Delay in Abramoff Case
Excerpt:
MIAMI - A federal judge Monday refused to allow a lengthy delay in the sentencing of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, even though lawyers for both sides said the move could jeopardize a federal corruption investigation involving Congress and the Bush administration.
Abramoff attorney Abbe Lowell warned that the defense would disclose information about the ongoing corruption investigation to demonstrate the level of Abramoff's cooperation, something that could affect Abramoff's sentence in the fraud case.
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