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Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Liz said Tuesday she doesn't believe her father did anything wrong in connection with a secret CIA operation that officials have said was designed to capture and kill al-Qaida figures.
Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Liz said Tuesday she doesn't believe her father did anything wrong in connection with a secret CIA operation that officials have said was designed to capture and kill al-Qaeda figures.
Just when you thought you were rid of Dick Cheney news breaks of some evil program, or government lies, or both and you just know he's involved. When he was VP he directed the CIA to lie to Congress about a counterterrorism program that, while still a mystery, was so reprehensible to Obama's new CIA director it was canceled as soon as he learned of it.
When it comes to the historic Bush vs. Gore decision, this Supreme Court nominee needs no recount. Sotomayor carefully avoided taking sides in the ruling that tilted the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush.
That dang Seymour Hersh. The New Yorker scribe is always running saying crazy things to scare the bejesus out of us and, unfortunately, he's always right. Just like when he mentioned that Dick Cheney...
Former Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter has defended her dad in the CIA secret program controversy, and said she is seriously considering a run for political office.
Congressional demands for an investigation grew on Monday over new disclosures that a secret CIA program to capture or kill al-Qaida leaders was concealed from Congress for eight years, perhaps at the behest of former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is getting a "bum rap" over reports that he ordered the CIA to withhold information about a secret counterterrorism program from Congress, two former U.S. intelligence officials told CNN Monday.
Ending three years of silence, former Liberian president Charles Taylor began building his defense against war crimes charges Tuesday, portraying himself as a peacemaker rather than the cannibalistic warlord described by prosecutors.
British prankster Russell Brand will host the MTV Video Music Awards again this year, MTV said on Tuesday.
After Sen. Sessions and Judge Sotomayor battled over her "wise Latina" comment this morning, we asked Jesse Washington, AP’s race and ethnicity writer, about the long-term effects of the controversy.
-- A glossary of terms used by senators and Judge Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation hearings to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court:
Your question answered: Are the other justices watching?
Representatives from arch Cold-War foes the United States and Cuba met for migration talks on Tuesday, the first such meeting in six years.
WASHINGTON -- Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation hearing is evidence that nothing ever ends in the Senate, and proof that debates persist years after the votes are counted.
Fun facts about Orrin Hatch:
Here's our answer: The Supreme Court is on summer break and justices are likely fanned out across the country enjoying their time off. Of course, some may be tuning in to find out where the woman who likely will become their next colleague stands on a host of issues. But if the justices aren't glued to the screen, you can be certain they have law clerks taking detailed notes for them.-Liz ...
Judge Sonia Sotomayor spoke about how her journey from public housing in the Bronx to the federal bench has shaped her judicial philosophy.
Investigative journalist Jane Mayer discusses a secret CIA counterterrorism program that was reportedly concealed from Congress under direct orders from then Vice President Dick Cheney.
Closed-caption options for Sotomayor hearing?
David Wright would like to talk ACC hoops. Carl Crawford hopes for a picture. Albert Pujols wants a nice, easy toss.
