http://general.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for general en Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2040883 unknown@Netscape.com The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Monday he will vote for a no-confidence resolution against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. 'If you ask Arlen Specter, do I have confidence in Attorney General Gonzales, the answer is a resounding no,' Specter said during a news conference in Philadelphia. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2040883AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsnoconfidencevoteNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2035899 unknown@Netscape.com The Senate will hold a "no confidence" vote on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this Monday, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, announced. In a statement released Friday, Schumer said if all senators followed their conscience, "this vote would be unanimous." Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:16:43 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2035899AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsnoconfidencevoteNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2033156 unknown@Netscape.com VP Cheney blocked the promotion of a Justice Dept official involved in a bedside standoff over Bush's eavesdropping program, a Senate committee learned Wed. In a written account, former Deputy AG James Comey said Cheney warned AG Alberto Gonzales that he would oppose the promotion of a dept official who once threatened to resign over the program. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:31:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2033156AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralcheneyComeyWarrantlesswiretappingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2020830 unknown@Netscape.com Last week, President Bush nominated James W. Holsinger to become the next Surgeon General of the United States. But as BarbinMD points out, Holsinger's nomination to be "America's doctor" is troubling. He has a long history of prejudice toward gays and lesbians. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:59:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2020830bushsurgeongeneralNomineehomophobiaNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2018383 unknown@Netscape.com While the political world obsesses over whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can survive the outcry over the politically motivated dismissal of eight US Attorneys, the legal academy has been debating a different aspect of the fallout: Could a case be made that the chief law-enforcement officer of the United States should be disbarred? Wed, 30 May 2007 23:48:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2018383AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2014887 unknown@Netscape.com Why did this rather public controversy over sex offender MySpace pages erupt this month? Curiously, it began when MySpace - often criticized for inaction on child safety issues - took a strong action against registered sex offenders. Tue, 29 May 2007 18:44:56 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2014887myspaceSexoffendersremovalattorneysgeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2014482 unknown@Netscape.com GM rushes to fill the void in the brand's lineup Mon, 28 May 2007 23:49:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2014482ChevroletgeneralmotorscrossoversSUVsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2011611 unknown@Netscape.com Gonzales, the president's lawyer and Texas buddy, is twisting slowly in the wind, facing a vote of no confidence from the Senate. Sun, 27 May 2007 16:26:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2011611usattorneysGonzalesattorneygeneralbushcongressNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2010175 unknown@Netscape.com The Justice Department has broadened an internal investigation into whether aides to Atty. Gen. Alberto R. Gonzales improperly took into account political considerations in hiring employees, officials familiar with the probe said Thursday. Sat, 26 May 2007 13:21:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2010175justiceDepartmentAlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralbushadministrationPoliticsPartisonscandalinvestigationNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1955653 unknown@Netscape.com Rep. Artur Davis, a Democrat from Mobile, said Friday he is pushing for a "no confidence" vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Davis and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., both former federal prosecutors, said they would introduce the symbolic resolution urging Gonzales' resignation on Monday. Two Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California, said earlier this week they would offer a similar resolution stating that Gonzales was too weakened to remain on the job. Sat, 19 May 2007 03:27:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1955653GonzalesAlbertoattorneygeneralusattorneysNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1950832 unknown@Netscape.com despite the variety of reasons for Gonzales to resign, Coburn appears to have backed away from his stern approach to Gonzales. Fri, 18 May 2007 21:29:43 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1950832coburnGonzalesattorneygeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1919534 unknown@Netscape.com Alberto Gonzales came under renewed pressure Wednesday, as a 3rd senator called for his resignation and Democrats challenged his truthfulness about President Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping program. Thu, 17 May 2007 01:35:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1919534AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1912201 unknown@Netscape.com Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey tells the Senate Judiciary Committee about wrangling between the Justice Department and the White House over the implementation of a domestic surveillance program in 2004. He said that he and a number of high-ranking Justice Department officials threatened to resign over the dispute. Wed, 16 May 2007 17:05:30 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1912201DeputyattorneygeneraljamesComeyNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1871515 unknown@Netscape.com "Mr. President, you did not listen," General Batiste says ... "You continue to pursue a failed strategy that is breaking our great Army and Marine Corps. I left the Army in protest in order to speak out. Mr. President, you have placed our nation in peril. Our only hope is that Congress will act now to protect our fighting men and wom Sun, 13 May 2007 03:06:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1871515iraqbushgeneraljohnbatistearmymarineCorpsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1753234 unknown@Netscape.com The House Judiciary Committee will summon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales next week to answer fresh charges stemming from the failure of the Justice Department's civil rights division to hire more minorities. Sat, 05 May 2007 15:56:59 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1753234AlbertoGonzalesbushattorneygeneraljusticeDepartmentdiversityNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1649066 unknown@Netscape.com President Bush should sign legislation starting the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq on Oct. 1, retired Army Lt. Gen. William Odom said Saturday. "I hope the president seizes this moment for a basic change in course and signs the bill Congress has sent him," Odom said, delivering the Democrats' weekly radio address. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:02:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1649066bushtroopsurgeiraqfundingbillLt.generalwilliamOdomNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1625988 unknown@Netscape.com Democrats are ignoring important Iraq briefings conducted by General David Petraeus in an apparent effort to stymie efforts in Iraq. It is well known that they are not supportive of the troops in Iraq and the president's "surge" plan, but to skip these briefings is an act of blatant negligence that borders on the criminal. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:44:41 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1625988democratsmilitaryBriefingsgeneralpetraeusNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1598281 unknown@Netscape.com With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:17:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1598281usattorneysGonzalesattorneyFiringsgeneralSenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1595016 unknown@Netscape.com Toyota Motor Corp. became the world's top auto seller in the first three months of the year, passing rival General Motors Corp. for the first time, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:05:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1595016AutostoyotageneralmotorsTopautosellerNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1567510 unknown@Netscape.com Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) of all people corners Alberto Gonzales by asking him the most reasonable questions. See here why his answers were awful. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:07:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1567510usattorneysGonzalesattorneyFiringsgeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1545867 unknown@Netscape.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has called on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign a day after his lackluster performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:24:41 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1545867nancypelosiAlbertoGonzalesresignationattorneygeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1545262 unknown@Netscape.com One reason automakers want to jump into the debate is the growing desire among the general public to address climate change, said Mike Stanton, a former lobbyist for the Big Three and now president of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, a trade group that represents Japanese automakers. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:07:45 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1545262generalmotorsDetroitglobalwarmingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1514794 unknown@Netscape.com His job in jeopardy, A.G. Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to explain his murky role in the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors last winter. Seated alone at the witness table, Gonzales listened quietly as Sen. Patrick Leahy, the committee's chairman, delivered a tongue-lashing in the opening moments. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:21:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1514794AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1515406 unknown@Netscape.com When Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's top aide contemplated the mass dismissal of chief federal prosecutors two years ago, he advocated keeping the "loyal Bushies." Two years later, the question confronting President Bush is whether to keep Gonzales the very model of a loyal Bushie. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:10:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1515406usattorneysjusticeDepartmentattorneyFiringsgeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1485722 unknown@Netscape.com The Bush administration has pushed for Gonzales to testify as soon as possible, and the long-scheduled hearing is widely viewed as the attorney general's last chance to quiet a controversy that has prompted calls in both parties for his resignation. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:30:35 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1485722AlbertoGonzalesattorneyFiringscongressbushgeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1440366 unknown@Netscape.com The Justice Department identified five Bush administration insiders as replacement U.S. attorneys almost a year before most of the prosecutors were fired, contrary to repeated claims that no such list had ever been drawn up, according to documents released today. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:45:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1440366usattorneysjusticeDepartmentattorneyFiringsgeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1442210 unknown@Netscape.com The spreadsheet appears to assess a list of U.S. Attorneys based on a variety of different qualifications, including prosecution experience and political experience. But there is one column dedicated solely to an assessment of whether the attorneys are members of the Federalist Society. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:20:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1442210AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsFederalistSocietyNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1353101 unknown@Netscape.com 2 big ImpreMedia-owned newspapers argue in a common editorial that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign. "The firing of the U.S. attorneys is sufficient cause for doubting his capacity for distinguishing his loyalty to President Bush from his duty to citizens," the editorial says. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:53:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1353101AlbertoGonzalesbushfiredU.S.attorneysattorneygeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1330371 unknown@Netscape.com The Justice Department under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has come in for criticism by the Senate Judiciary Committee in the past two days for failing to turn over documents related to the firing of 8 US Attorneys and for failing to answer questions submitted after a Jan. 18 hearing. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:17:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1330371GonzalesjusticeDepartmentattorneygeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1321173 unknown@Netscape.com Bob says Gonzales must go; Cal says not just yet. But both see the U.S. attorneys scandal as another reason why we should keep closer tabs on the USA Patriot Act. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:07:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1321173GonzalesattorneygeneralusattorneysNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1271497 unknown@Netscape.com The White House said Sunday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is willing and even eager to testify on Capitol Hill before his scheduled appearance on April 17. But Senate Democrats rejected the offer and plan to use the interim to build a case against him. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:04:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1271497AlbertoGonzalesbushattorneygeneralusFiringsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1212341 unknown@Netscape.com Under questioning today, Sampson acknowledged he had made the call to the FBI to complain about (head of the FBI office in San Diego) Dzwilewski's statement. But Sampson said he had merely "asked...why an FBI employee was commenting on that issue." Watch it on site. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:17:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1212341AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1207338 unknown@Netscape.com Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales endured blunt criticism Tuesday from federal prosecutors who questioned the firings of eight United States attorneys, complained that the dismissals had undermined morale and expressed broader grievances about his leadership, according to people briefed on the discussion. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:36:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1207338AlbertoGonzalesbushattorneygeneralFiringsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1189914 unknown@Netscape.com An FBI agent was warned to keep quiet about the dismissal of a U.S. attorney after he told a newspaper her firing would hurt the agency's ongoing investigations and speculated politics was involved, a U.S. Senate panel heard on Tuesday. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:54:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1189914AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1158245 unknown@Netscape.com Republican support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales eroded Sunday as three key senators sharply questioned his truthfulness and a Democrat joined the list of lawmakers who want him to resign over the firing of eight federal prosecutors. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:32:16 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1158245GOPattorneygeneralsupportNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1150332 unknown@Netscape.com Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he doesn't expect Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to survive the uproar over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys and predicted he will be gone in a month, ``one way or the other.'' Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:09:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1150332HarryReidAlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralusFiringsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1129344 unknown@Netscape.com The former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales agreed Friday to testify at a Senate inquiry next week into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year. Kyle Sampson, who resigned last week amid the furor over the dismissals, will appear Thursday at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, his attorney said. His appearance will mark Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:48:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1129344AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsaideNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1113501 unknown@Netscape.com General Motors Corp. today set a new goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions produced by its U.S. plants, aiming for a 40 percent drop by 2010. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:31:46 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1113501generalmotorsGMCO2emissionscarbondioxideNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1108345 unknown@Netscape.com Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is not going to resign, despite circulating rumors. Gonzales says he's committed to protecting protecting our kids as he continues to fight for his job. Let his PR campaign begin. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:56:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1108345AlbertoGonzalesbushattorneygeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1083734 unknown@Netscape.com General Motors Corp.'s OnStar service is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help emergency responders more effectively treat crash victims. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:22:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1083734generalmotorsonstarworkwithCDCNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1080157 unknown@Netscape.com The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to end the Bush administration's ability to unilaterally fill U.S. attorney vacancies as a backlash to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' firing of eight federal prosecutors. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:00:41 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1080157AlbertoGonzalesattorneygeneralpatriotACTfederalprosecutorsbushNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1078034 unknown@Netscape.com The White House began floating the names of possible replacements for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Monday as the Justice Department released more internal documents related to the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:57:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1078034GonzalesreplacementattorneygeneralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1071240 unknown@Netscape.com Republican officials operating at the behest of the White House have begun seeking a possible successor to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose support among GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill has collapsed, according to party sources familiar with the discussions. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:06:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1071240DOJattorneygeneralusFiringsbushAlbertoGonzalesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1066392 unknown@Netscape.com Referring to the Bush administration's purge of former San Diego-based U.S. attorney Carol Lam, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) questioned recently on the Senate floor whether she was let go because she was "about to investigate other people who were politically powerful." There is evidence to believe that the White House may also have been on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:48:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1066392attorneygeneralAlbertoGonzalesbushpatriotACTfederalprosecutorscarolLamNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1074314 unknown@Netscape.com "You have no idea," said one Justice official, "how bad it is here." Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:25:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1074314DOJattorneygeneralusFiringsbushAlbertoGonzalesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1060827 unknown@Netscape.com Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee say the Bush administration needs to be more straightforward about the White House's role in the dismissals of eight federal prosecutors. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:08:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1060827usattorneysjusticeDepartmentattorneyFiringsgeneralGOPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1047877 unknown@Netscape.com Some political odds makers are betting Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will not make it through the week with the same job title. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:16:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1047877AlbertoGonzalesbushattorneygeneralusFiringsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1042413 unknown@Netscape.com The Democratic candidates have all been pressed if they concur with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace's remark that homosexuality is immoral. But where do their GOP counterparts stand on the question? Not surprisingly, few of the candidates are eager to rush in to this particular conversation. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:49:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1042413homosexualityrepublicansgeneralpaceimmoralNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1030494 unknown@Netscape.com Days after General Peter Pace, created a minor firestorm when he justified his support for the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy by describing homosexuality as "immoral," a group of seven high-ranking eterans responded this morning with a call for Pace to apologize and for Congress to repeal the policy. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:09:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1030494homosexualityimmoralgeneralpaceDontasktellNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1016476 unknown@Netscape.com The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq has asked for an additional 2,500 to 3,000 troops to be sent to Iraq as part of the Bush administration's military buildup to crack down on rising sectarian violence and insurgents, The Boston Globe reported. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:28:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1016476reportgeneralrequestsmoreTroopsNews