Sunday, October 09, 2005
controversial policies, oh yeah!
Flanigan Withdraws as Nominee for Deputy Attorney General, By Dan Eggen and R. Jeffrey Smith
The Bush administration's choice for deputy attorney general has withdrawn his nomination amid mounting questions from Senate Democrats over his dealings with indicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff and over his role in shaping controversial interrogation policies.What a great statement by Sen. Richard J. Durbin. He's right! Those troubling questions need answers!
Timothy E. Flanigan wrote President Bush on Thursday that he was dropping out as a candidate because of "uncertainty concerning the timing of my confirmation," which has been delayed several times since Bush nominated him in May.
..."While Mr. Flanigan's nomination has been withdrawn, troubling questions remain about the Bush administration's torture policies and Abramoff's dealings with the administration and the Republican leadership of Congress," said Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.).
