The Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a second hearing to address “Allegations of Selective Prosecution” and “The Erosion of Public Confidence in Our Federal Justice System.”
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Congress investigates Federal Justice System for selective prosecution
May 14th, 2008 by Staff · No Comments
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Conyers: RNC in “big trouble”
May 14th, 2008 by Staff · 2 Comments
At a subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary hearing on whether or not the Federal Justice System is engaging in selective prosecution, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) says that the “Republican National Committee is in big trouble” in several respects, and cites the 2002 phone jamming case involving Allen Raymond and James Tobin. (0:26)
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Iraq veterans speak out against the war
May 14th, 2008 by Staff · No Comments
Iraq veteran speak about the distinct power the military has over the soldiers and the harm that he and others have received by speaking out against the war in Iraq. “The only people who to do not support whistle blowers are those who are up to something.” (0:53)
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Hospitals have a duty to protect the public
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Arthur Shore, a hospital administrator spoke this afternoon at the No FEAR meeting. He stressed the civic duty that hospitals need to uphold, yet how often they act against the betterment of the public. (1:30)
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What Iran wants
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Selig S. Harrison, senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and director of the Asia Program of the Center for International Policy, says that Iran wants a stable, friendly Iraq that is not a threat to them, and that he believes there will be “no graceful orderly withdraw from Iraq” or any stable reconstruction without the cooperation of Iran. (0:41)
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Cooperation with Iran necessary in order to get out of Iraq
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Selig S. Harrison, senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and director of the Asia Program of the Center for International Policy, says that if the U.S. wants to “get out in an orderly fashion from Iraq” there needs to be cooperation with Iran. He said it is important to get into negotiations with Iran and also to “stop the slaughter in Sadr City, which places Iranians in an awkward position.” (0:58)
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Senator congratulates whistleblowers on their courage to speak out
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Continuing Whistle blower Week in Washington, the No FEAR institute met this afternoon and heard remarks from Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) who congratulated whistle blowers and pushed for stronger legislation to protect them.
“The only crime that whistle blowers commit is in telling the truth,” said Grassley. Whistle blowers sacrifice their careers, livelihood and even their status in the community to bring those responsible to justice. Grassley calls for stronger legislation that will protect whistle blowers and their civil rights. It is in the constitution to have the freedom of speech and the right to petition your government, but the current policies are making that difficult and discouraged. [Read more →]
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National Republican Congressional Committee holds conference call
May 14th, 2008 by Staff · No Comments
NRCC Chairman Tom Cole held a conference call today with reporters to discuss the current situation in Washington and the election. While a lot of criticism has been given toward the President for not accomplishing goals or working with Congress, Cole blames the Congress for not getting much done. He states his belief that President Bush will not sign bad legislation.
The audio clip is a recording of Chairman Cole addressing how history will see Presidents. (0:34)
Note: This conference call was moved to an earlier time and TRNS was unable to record and report on the first part of the call.
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When asked how Clinton will get more delegates, campaign has few answers
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When a reporter asks the Clinton campaign how she will gain more delegates when the math makes a Clinton victory seem improbable, advisers stumble over question. (3:37)
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The view from Tehran
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The Woodrow Wilson Center held a discussion on “Iran, Iraq and the United States: The View from Tehran” with Selig S. Harrison, senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and director of the Asia Program of the Center for International Policy. Harrison visited Tehran in February, his second visit in the past nine months, where he has met with advisors, specialists, scholars and diplomats. He said his two trips to Iran had a limited objective: “to explore the terms for a modus vivendi [an agreement to disagree] in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Gulf.” [Read more →]











