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Holder Can't Say Whether Osama Bin Laden Would Be Tried in Civilian or Military Court
Graham, a former military prosecutor, grilled Holder as if the attorney general were himself on trial, telling Holder that by trying an enemy combatant in a civilian court "We're making history here bad history." When asked by Graham what the U.S. would do if it caught Bin Laden, Holder said he "didn't know" and that the U.S. would have to "go ...
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Debate on prosecuting terror suspects - Our view: Unsettling choice for 9/11 trial has one big plus
Opinionline Archives Our view on prosecuting terror suspects: Unsettling choice for 9/11 trial has one big plus Defendants are getting more than they deserve, but it wona TMt likely help them.
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Would we have to Mirandize bin Laden?
It's an interesting question, and Attorney General Eric Holder didn't have a clue during his Senate testimony.
Dollar gains as homeowners, job-seekers struggle
The dollar's appeal as a safe haven sent it higher in trading Thursday after reports on housing and unemployment raised fears that the economy will be weak next year.
GOP senators, Holder clash on terrorism trials
Republican senators confronted Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday over his decision to try the Sept.
Holder grilled by Senate Republicans
Attorney General Eric Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he expects to direct prosecutors to seek "ultimate and most uncommon penalty" for self-proclaimed Sept.
Say what you will about the Tea Partiers, they know how to shake things up. Along with like-minded Republicans such as Sarah Palin, they drove GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava out of the race for New York's 23rd Congressional District because of her moderate views on abortion and gay marriage.
Federal grant to help Georgetown flooding problems
Help is on the way for the City of Georgetown's drainage problems, following Monday's announcement of a multi-million dollar grant by U.S. Sen.
EDITORIAL: S.C. Republicans never sure what to make of Sen. Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans are not sure what to make of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham half of the time.
Netanyahu: No one to talk to on Palestinian side
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Palestinian leadership once again on Monday, claiming it was not interested in resuming peace negotiations.
Senate Democrats killed amendment to bar U.S. civilian courts from trying terrorist detainees
In light of Obama's decision to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohommed in civilian court, I found it interesting that the US Senate killed an amendment that would have defunded any effort to try anyone in a civilian court, that was involved in the 9/11 attacks.
Grahamnesty's Support Collapsing
I hope this will convince Lindsey Graham to end his insane support of Cap-and-Tax: U.S. Sen.
White House Plan on Immigration Includes Legal Status
The Obama administration will insist on measures to give legal status to an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants as it pushes early next year for legislation to overhaul the immigration system, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Friday.
N.Y. trails don't sit well in S.C.
Republican lawmakers Friday bitterly criticized President Barack Obama's decision to try accused terrorists in the United States and warned against moving detainees to South Carolina.
Sunday morning: Former reporter Jayson Blair on 'Fox News Sunday'; Mikhail Gorbachev on CNN's 'State of the Union' Jayson Blair, the former New York Times reporter who made up stories, will be a guest on " Fox News Sunday" this weekend.
After Censure, Graham Defends Work With Democrats
Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, who was formally censured by members of his own party earlier this week for playing nice with Democrats on climate change and other legislation, has spoken out in his own defense, according to Capitol Hill's newspaper Roll Call .
UN Chief Prods Senate To Tackle Climate Change
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pressed the Senate Tuesday to take action on climate change, but key senators made it clear that a bill is unlikely to pass this year.
NYT: Lindsey Graham 'Slammed Back Home' for Being a RINO
The New York Times Caucus blog reported moments ago that Sen. Lindsey Graham has been censured by the local Republican Party in his home state " for many of the positions he has taken that do not represent the wishes of the people of South Carolina ." In essence, he's getting slammed for being what conservatives call a RINO -- Republican in name ...
Senate Seeking U.S. `Framework' for Global Climate Talks, Lieberman Says
A bipartisan a oeframeworka to combat climate change may be reached in the U.S. Senate before global meetings in Copenhagen next month to craft a new treaty on global warming, Senator Joe Lieberman said.
Obama praises Congress for passing health care bill
Home : World : Obama praises Congress for passing health care bill Obama praises Congress for passing health care bill More on this topic WATCH - CTV News Channel: U.S. President Obama Selected Comment I am U.S. born but came to B.C. at 15.
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