Holder's Decision To Probe CIA Hints At a New Dynamic

The back story to Monday's appointment of a career prosecutor to review CIA interrogation methods illustrates Holder's influence in the new administration and sheds light on the emerging and delicate relationship between the White House and the Justice Department. In this and other big battles, including the decision to release memos this year by Bush administration officials giving the green light to harsh interrogation tactics, Holder and his Justice ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 27, 2009 - 8:27 PM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Aug 28, 2009 - 9:04 AM PDT

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Administrations dating at least to Richard M. Nixon’s have grappled with the balance between political sensitivities in the White House and the independence of the ... More »

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