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Mukasey Draws Ire of Boston College Law Profs
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- March 27, 2008
Attorney general's stance on waterboarding conflicts with school's principles.
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Mukasey Pushes Back on Early Release for Crack Convicts
News Desk
- February 6, 2008
The Justice Department is stepping up pressure on Congress to severely limit the number of inmates who are expected to enjoy early release from prison because of a retroactive change in the crack cocaine sentencing guidelines.
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Liberals: Give Mukasey a Chance
By John Mashek -
A Capital View
- November 15, 2007
Criticism of Senators. Schumer and Feinstein for their support is misguided.
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Mukasey Takes Over at Justice
News Desk
- November 14, 2007
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.
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Morning Buzz: Nov. 14, 2007
News Desk
- November 14, 2007
President Bush's pick to take the place of Alberto Gonzales as attorney general was sworn in today. Michael Mukasey, a former federal judge, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate last week, 53 to 40. Democratic senators were concerned that Mukasey declined to define as torture an interrogation technique known as waterboarding.
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Bush Fumes in Private About Mukasey
News Desk
- November 2, 2007
Behind the scenes, President Bush is fuming even more than he has let on publicly at the Senate's delay in voting on his choice of Michael Mukasey as the new attorney general.
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His Turn on the Hot Seat
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- October 12, 2007
Congress to grill the AG pick
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A Respected Law-and-Order Man With a Compassionate Streak
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 22, 2007
Judge Michael Mukasey wins praise for his courtroom skills
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Mukasey
By Jennifer O'Shea -
Nation & World
- September 17, 2007
Bush AG Choice: No Loyalist or Insider
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 17, 2007
Former federal Judge Michael Mukasey is seen as a compromise candidate.
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Our First Revolution
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- August 27, 2007
Here is a very nice review of my book Our First Revolution, by Paul Mirengoff of Power Line, plus a link to a radio interview of me by Power Line's John Hinderaker. Thanks, Paul and John, for the review and interview, and for your excellent blogging in Power Line.
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