Thursday, July 24, 2008

Alberto Gonzales

Looking Back on the Justice Department Scandal

A conversation with former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. more >>

Gonzales Receives Icy Reception at Wash. U

Alberto Gonzales has not had the easiest time on the lecture circuit since resigning from his U.S. attorney general post last year. more >>

Mukasey Takes Over at Justice

Much has changed since Michael Mukasey made his first vows to the Department of Justice in 1972, beginning his career as an assistant U.S. attorney. But when the 66-year-old former federal judge took the oath as the 81st attorney general this morning, he promised to uphold the same obligations he had made 35 years ago: to apply the law fairly and impartially. more >>

It's a Small World in Justice Land

George Terwilliger, a former deputy attorney general, would have been just the kind of longtime Justice insider considered for the top post if President Bush hadn't wanted a friend there: Alberto Gonzales. Now, in an ironic twist, Gonzales has hired Terwilliger, a partner with Washington's White & Case, to handle Justice probes into the former attorney general's actions in the prosecutor affair. more >>

Chertoff Is Still the One

Nothing's changed since Whispers broke the story. more >>

Gonzales Offers No Comment on His Resignation

Chertoff, said to be the replacement, has a mess to clean up. more >>

Maybe Trading Up Soon at Justice

The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Why Chertoff? Officials say he's got fans on Capitol Hill, is untouched by the Justice prosecutor scandal, and has more experience than Gonzales did, having served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general. more >>

Maybe Trading Up Soon at Justice

The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Why Chertoff? Officials say he's got fans on Capitol Hill, is untouched by the Justice prosecutor scandal, and has more experience than Gonzales did, having served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general. more >>

Democrats' Best Move Is to Let Gonzales Stay

With his bewildering and maddening testimony, the attorney general is a fine target in '08. more >>

Visionless and Tone-Deaf

Despite the likelihood that today's Senate vote of no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales would fail, the fact it took place at all is proof of President Bush's tone-deafness and lack of vision.. more >>

Cartoon

—Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle/The Washington Post Writers Group more >>

Alberto Gonzales and the U.S. Attorney Firings

Byron York offers a harsh assessment of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.. more >>

Friday's Cartoon

—David Horsey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer more >>

Friday's Cartoon

—Michael Ramirez, Investor's Business Daily more >>

Wednesday's Cartoon

—Tom Toles, The Washington Post more >>

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