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Unveiling the remaining Bush administration secrets
An essay by Washington Monthly editor Charles Homans examines the remaining secrets of the Bush administration – the truth beneath… -
Bush advisers favor a veto of shield law
President Bush's top advisers signaled last week they would urge him to veto a reporter's shield bill, according to The Associated Press. -
Administration officials speak out against shield law
Four prominent Bush administration officials sent letters this week to Senate leadership speaking out against the proposed Free Flow of… -
Congress files suit to force Bolten, Miers to testify
Rebuffed by the Department of Justice after pushing for contempt charges to be brought against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten… -
Saving face — through the FOIA personal privacy exemption
When it comes to one of the more bizarre FOIA b(6) redactions you'll ever see, a picture will speak much more effectively… -
Congress seeks GAO review of NASA survey results
Congress is pressing NASA to release the results of a 2006 survey on improving aviation safety. -
President's budget plan deletes FOIA ombudsman
The White House has declared war on the new Office of Government Information Services -- popularly known as the office… -
Next stop the White House: Congress passes FOIA reform
We are on the cusp of possibly seeing significant improvement to the Freedom of Information Act. On Friday, the Senate… -
FOIA Reform Bill Dusts Itself Off, Tries Again
U.S. Senate leaders put forth a new version of a bill Tuesday aimed at reforming the Freedom of Information Act with the… -
State secrets privilege (finally) under attack.
In federal courts and on Capitol Hill, challenges are brewing to a key legal strategy President Bush is using to…