‘File a Suit’ Editorial Misses The Mark
In U.S. v.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
97 results for "refusal in"
In Subpoena Fight, Defend the Constitution
The House Judiciary Committee has approved a contempt of Congress resolution in response to former White House counsel Harriet Miers’ decision to ignore a Congressional subpoena to testify in connection
Judiciary Panel Approves Mukasey Nomination
Democrats objected to Mukasey’s refusal to say definitively that waterboarding was illegal. “I wish I could support Judge Mukasey’s nomination,” Leahy said. “I like Michael Mukasey.
Reid Not Twisting Any Arms on Mukasey Vote
[IMGCAP(1)] As uneasy as they are over Mukasey’s refusal to give them a definitive answer on the issue of what constitutes torture, Senate Democratic leaders appear to be quietly discouraging their
Schumer, Feinstein Will Support Mukasey
In announcing her support for Mukasey, Feinstein said in a statement: “Bottom line: I hope that Judge Mukasey will fairly and even-handedly represent the American people, and direct the Department
Schumer Torn on Mukasey
The liberal firebrand who led the fight against former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales could find himself in the unusual position of siding with a minority of Democrats to vote in favor of fellow
Democrats Find Second Iraq Vet to Take on Roskam
The similarities between Tammy Duckworth (D) and Jill Morgenthaler (D) are eerie: They’ve both served in the military in Iraq, worked in Illinois Gov.
Congress Should Not Censor Citizen Speech
[IMGCAP(1)] Members of Congress had every right to speak out forcefully against the ad in their respective chambers, in the media and back home.
Mystery Still Surrounds Senate Filing Hold
But Ensign acknowledged that his decision to come forward with the amendment came in part from leadership talks. “We certainly discussed it in leadership,” he said.
Warner’s New Old Goal
, and the source noted that the man who almost launched a 2008 presidential bid last year now has “the right of first refusal for [the Senate] seat.
Parties Gird for Fight Over AG Nominee
Judiciary ranking member Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) — who was traveling in Poland — said in a conference call with reporters that Gonzales should be commended for putting the needs of the department ahead
Gonzales Digs Deeper Hole
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey had testified in May that with Ashcroft undergoing surgery in March 2004, he was the acting attorney general, and in that capacity he refused to approve
Empty Promises
But together, they’ve been able to pass just three pieces of significant legislation — a hike in the minimum wage, expansion of stem-cell research funding and a supplemental appropriation to fund
‘Liar’ Charge Sparks Rules Debate
Ex-White House counsel Harriet Miers’ refusal to appear before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Thursday raised plenty of thorny constitutional issues.
Bush Instructs Miers Not to Testify Thursday
The committee announced Tuesday that Miers had agreed to appear, but in a letter to the committee on Tuesday evening, her attorney, George Manning, said she had been directed not to appear.
Congress, Bush Must Avoid Standoff
White House refusal to comply with the subpoenas could trigger a constitutional standoff between President Bush and Congress.
Land of Lincoln Could Be Land of Opportunity for House Democrats
“Whether these Republican Members retire or not, there is a strong appetite for change in Illinois and the environment is only going to get worse for the GOP in 2008,” said the Democratic Congressional
No Deal on Electronic Filing Bill
After coming under withering criticism from government transparency advocates over their refusal to take up a bill requiring Senators to file campaign finance forms electronically, Senate Republicans on
Roberts Not the Chief Justice This Columnist Expected Him to Be
I was going to write about Vice President Cheney’s astonishing logic to rationalize his refusal to comply with an executive order to protect classified material, which caused fits of uncontrollable laughter
The Right Toner?
A seemingly benign e-mail arrived in the inboxes of political reporters all over Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, offering up former Federal Election Commission Chairman Michael Toner as an expert able to