Prosecutor to Interview Key Witnesses About U.S. Attorney Firings
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 12th, 2009 5:32 am by HL
Prosecutor to Interview Key Witnesses About U.S. Attorney Firings
A federal prosecutor investigating the dismissal of nine U.S. attorneys during the Bush administration has issued a subpoena to former senator Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.) and is preparing to interview key witnesses, lawyers following the case say.
Lawmakers’ Goal to Cap Executive Pay Meets Resistance
Congressional efforts to impose stringent restrictions on executive compensation appeared to be evaporating yesterday as House and Senate negotiators worked to fine-tune the compromise stimulus bill.
Peanut Executive Takes the Fifth
As salmonella illness began spreading across the country last fall, the owner of a Georgia peanut plant that was causing the outbreak railed against the cost and delays that the contamination was causing his businesses, according to internal company documents obtained by Congress.
Congress Reaches Stimulus Accord
Congressional leaders agreed yesterday on the details of a nearly $790 billion stimulus package, an unprecedented attempt by the federal government to jolt the economy, create millions of jobs and ease the financial woes facing individuals, businesses and states.
Senate Will Vote On Labor Nominee
Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.) took a big step toward becoming President Obama’s labor secretary yesterday when a Senate committee voted to send her nomination to the full Senate.
