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Obama puts attacks on hold to welcome Bush back 'home'
May 31, 2012 16:48 EDT
US President Barack Obama lauded the "strength and resolve" of George W. Bush Thursday, dispensing with his normal critiques of his predecessor's legacy to welcome him back to the White House.
Romney seeks knockout as Super Tuesday dawns
Mar 06, 2012 08:58 EST
Republican White House frontrunner Mitt Romney hopes to keep up momentum and deal a major blow to key rival Rick Santorum as voters head to the polls in Super Tuesday's 10-state marathon.
Romney aims to seal the deal on Super Tuesday
Mar 05, 2012 23:51 EST
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney sought to harness growing momentum on the eve of Super Tuesday and deal a hammer blow to rival Rick Santorum in the 10-state voting marathon, with all eyes on Ohio.
Romney eyes Super Tuesday knockout
Mar 05, 2012 17:18 EST
Mitt Romney gained momentum on the eve of Super Tuesday as he sought a victory in Ohio that could potentially land a knockout blow on rival Rick Santorum in the Republican presidential race.
Court rules for Ashcroft in 2003 detention case
May 31, 2011 14:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Attorney General John Ashcroft cannot be held liable for the detention of an American Muslim after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court said on Tuesday in a decision that granted him immunity.
Supreme Court nixes suit against ex-attorney general
May 31, 2011 13:23 EDT
The US Supreme Court has ruled that former attorney general John Ashcroft cannot be held responsible for police and judicial excesses committed in the period after the September 11 attacks.
Arizona governor pens memoir on immigration battle
May 11, 2011 14:45 EDT
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer is penning a tell-all memoir about the controversial state crackdown on illegal immigration she signed into law last year, according to her publisher.
Arizona governor pens memoir on immigration battle
May 11, 2011 14:45 EDT
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer is penning a tell-all memoir about the controversial state crackdown on illegal immigration she signed into law last year, according to her publisher.
Judge hears arguments in Muslim abuse case
Mar 11, 2011 17:27 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Muslims and Arabs were illegally targeted and detained by the U.S. government without proper suspicion of ties to terrorism, a rights lawyer told a New York judge on Friday.
US high court debates immunity of top Bush official
Mar 02, 2011 18:49 EST
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a complaint brought by a Muslim American, arrested and held without charge in 2003, who is challenging the immunity of John Ashcroft, the Bush-era law enforcer after the 9/11 attacks.
Justices hear Ashcroft liability case on detentions
Mar 02, 2011 18:05 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court questioned on Wednesday whether former Attorney General John Ashcroft can be held liable for the detention of an American Muslim after the September 11 attacks in 2001.
People caught in up the Abramoff corruption probe
Nov 22, 2010 16:28 EST
An overview of people caught up in the corruption probe of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The lawmakers, lobbyists, Bush administration officials, congressional staffers and businessmen caught up in the Jack Abramoff public corruption probe:
Ring found guilty of 5 counts in bribery case
Nov 15, 2010 19:52 EST
Abramoff associate convicted of 5 counts in corruption case, not guilty of 3 in retrial. An associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff who tried to beat corruption charges by arguing he was only doing Washington business as usual was convicted Monday of bribing public officials with meals and tickets.
People caught in up the Abramoff corruption probe
Nov 15, 2010 17:23 EST
An overview of people caught up in the corruption probe of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The lawmakers, lobbyists, Bush administration officials, congressional staffers and businessmen caught up in the Jack Abramoff public corruption probe:
Bush says he approved waterboarding: report
Nov 04, 2010 07:50 EDT
"Damn right," Bush said when asked by the Central Intelligence Agency whether they should employ the coercive and controversial interrogation technique against the terror suspect, the Post reported, citing an unnamed person who has read the book.
Prosecutor uses lobbyist's e-mails against him
Oct 21, 2010 17:57 EDT
Prosecutor uses lobbyist's own e-mails in corruption trial; defense calls them obvious jokes. A federal prosecutor opened arguments Thursday in the trial of a former associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff by using the defendant's own e-mails about behind-the-scenes dealmaking in an attempt to show he corrupted government officials.
Court will hear appeal of ex-AG to stop lawsuit
Oct 18, 2010 16:16 EDT
Supreme Court will consider ending rights lawsuit against ex-Attorney General Ashcroft. The Supreme Court will consider an appeal by former Attorney General John Ashcroft to throw out a lawsuit seeking to hold him personally responsible for improperly arresting a Muslim U.S. citizen after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Court asked, Can Ashcroft be sued for 9/11 policy?
Oct 18, 2010 14:14 EDT
Can Ashcroft be sued in post-9/11 case? Supreme Court to decide on former attorney general. Abdullah al-Kidd had an all-American background: Kansas native, then a football star in college. That's when he converted to Islam.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee sues U.S. for damages
Oct 07, 2010 13:18 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Syrian man who was held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has sued Defense Secretary Robert Gates and former military officers, seeking compensation for alleged torture and inhumane treatment during his nine years of detention.
Key witness recants testimony against lobbyist
Sep 28, 2010 19:30 EDT
Former House aide recants testimony and deprives government of key witness in corruption trial. A former congressional aide has recanted his testimony in an influence-peddling trial, depriving the government of a key witness in its prosecution of a former lobbyist.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| John David Ashcroft | |
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| In office February 2, 2001 – February 3, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Janet Reno |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Gonzales |
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| In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Danforth |
| Succeeded by | Jean Carnahan |
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50th Governor of Missouri
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| In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Lieutenant | Harriet Woods (1985-1989) Mel Carnahan (1989-1993) |
| Preceded by | Christopher S. "Kit" Bond |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan |
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| In office 1977 – 1985 | |
| Governor | Joseph P. Teasdale Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | John Danforth |
| Succeeded by | William L. Webster |
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| In office 1975 – 1976 | |
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| In office 1973 – 1974 | |
| Governor | Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | Kit Bond |
| Succeeded by | George W. Lehr |
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| Born | May 9, 1942 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Ashcroft |
| Alma mater | Yale University University of Chicago Law School |
| Religion | Assemblies of God |
