Hastert Trashes Hayden Hastert Trashes Hayden
General Michael Hayden is getting a warm reception from the Senate Intelligence Committee, who gets first dibs on his nomination as CIA director. But elsewhere on the Hill promine...
May 9, 2006 / The Nation
Ray McGovern for CIA Director Ray McGovern for CIA Director
Here's an idea…. instead of appointing the chief architect of the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program, Gen. Michael Hayden, as the new CIA Director--how about the chief archit...
May 8, 2006 / The Nation
“The Only Hookers Fox WON’T Cover” “The Only Hookers Fox WON’T Cover”
As far as scandals are concerned, the widening investigation into former Rep. Duke Cunningham has got it all. The drumroll, in no specific order: Prostitutes. Poker. The Waterga...
May 8, 2006 / The Nation
Blackout Blackout
Is it possible that George W. Bush didn't know that there are, um, blacks in Brazil? Some have long thought that such a notion -- first aired a couple of years ago-- was an urban ...
May 8, 2006 / The Nation
Goss’d Out Goss’d Out
Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre was just on CNN talking about Porter Goss's suprise resignation as CIA chief. When asked why Goss unexpectedly quit, McIntyre feigned ignoran...
May 5, 2006 / The Nation
Sheriff Joe’s Show Sheriff Joe’s Show
Just what we needed. The flamboyant Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County (the Phoenix area), will now have his deputies start arresting illegal immigrants. More precisely, Sher...
May 5, 2006 / The Nation
Kaiser Kidney Fiasco Kaiser Kidney Fiasco
If the confusion and miserable performance that has resulted from the Republicans' Prescription Drug giveaway to the HMO's and insurance companies wasn't enough to demonstrate the...
May 4, 2006 / The Nation
Sham Reformers Sham Reformers
Yesterday the Washington Post offered a prescient warning about the pathetic lobbying "reform" bill passed by the House 217-213 last night. Democrats tempted to vote for this sh...
May 4, 2006 / The Nation
Thank You Jack, May I Have Another? Thank You Jack, May I Have Another?
To understand what the sham lobbying "reform" bill that the House will likely pass today will do, you need to understand what it won't do. The only reason Congress is talking abou...
May 3, 2006 / The Nation
Ney’s Day is Coming Ney’s Day is Coming
At least one GOP lawmaker is paying attention to L'Affair Abramoff: Ohio Rep. Bob Ney. Time is running out for the former "Mayor of Capitol Hill." Dennis Hastert pushed the Ohio...
May 2, 2006 / The Nation