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Feb 02

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Ethical, Legal Challenges Loom in Vetting Cabinet Choices

While some of President Obama's Cabinet picks have sailed through confirmation, others have hit snags, such as Tom Daschle's recent admission of past tax mistakes. Analysts mull the pitfalls of cabinet-building.

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Jan 15

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Holder Fields Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing

Attorney General nominee Eric Holder answered questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on wiretapping, defining torture, and his involvement in the Clinton Administration's controversial pardons. Analysts probe the major issues of Holder's hearing.

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Jul 28

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Report: DOJ Aides Allowed Politics to Guide Hiring Decisions

A Justice Department report released Monday concludes that former top agency officials broke the law by weighing applicants' political leanings when making hiring decisions. Experts examine the findings.

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Mar 25

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Court Overrules President Bush in Texas Case, Weighs Detainee Rights

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas does not have to reopen the case of a Mexican national on death row, rebuking President Bush, and heard arguments in a terrorism detainee rights case. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains…

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Mar 12

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Spitzer Resigns After Detailed Investigation Led to Prostitution Ring

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced Wednesday he would resign from office, after being linked to a prostitution ring on Monday. Spitzer cited "private failings" for his resignation. Legal experts examine the federal investigation that led to Spitzer's downfall.

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Mar 11

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Pressure Mounts on Spitzer to Resign Over Sex Scandal

Various New York lawmakers and newspapers called for Gov. Eliot Spitzer's resignation Tuesday, after he was linked to a prostitution ring Monday via a federal wiretap. Reporters discuss Spitzer's political career and the fallout from the scandal.

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Nov 09

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Divided Senate Confirms Mukasey as Attorney General

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The Senate voted 53-40 late Thursday night to confirm retired judge Michael Mukasey as the new attorney general. Mukasey succeeds Alberto Gonzales, who resigned in September.

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Nov 06

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Mukasey Nomination Advances to Full Senate Vote

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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 11-8 in favor of Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey, sending his nomination to the Senate floor and virtually ensuring his confirmation.

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Oct 18

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Attorney General Nominee Mukasey Questioned on Torture Views

Michael Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for U.S. attorney general, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a second day Thursday and was closely questioned on his views on interrogation tactics and torture. Legal experts assess the confirmation hearings.

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Oct 17

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Senate Judiciary Questions Nominee Mukasey in Confirmation Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday finished its first day of questioning of attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey, asking him about issues of national security. The NewsHour reports on Mukasey's confirmation hearing.

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