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Is Mukasey the Right Man for the Job?
After a smooth day yesterday, former Judge Michael Mukasey got into trouble today on the issue of waterboarding. Is it torture? Is it Constitutional? Will it get in the way of Mukasey's confirmation as Attorney General? Also, the House fails to override the President's veto of SCHIP, and Benazir Bhutto returns to Pakistan.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAfter a smooth day yesterday, former Judge Michael Mukasey got into trouble today on the issue of waterboarding. Is it torture? Is it Constitutional? Will it get in the way of Mukasey's confirmation as Attorney General? Also, the House fails to override the President's veto of SCHIP, and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has returned from exile. We hear about today's massive welcome and her prospects for future leadership.
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3 storiesHouse Can't Override Bush's Veto of Child Health Program
As expected, the House fell thirteen votes short of overriding the President's veto of the $35 billion expansion of SCHIP . Alex Wayne, who reports on healthcare for Congressional Quarterly , has details.
Read the story6 minJudge Michael Mukasey and the Department of Justice
Yesterday, former Federal Judge Michael Mukasey promised to resist White House political meddling, to restore the integrity of the Justice Department and to balance the requirements of national security with Constitutional liberties. His chances of being confirmed to replace Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General were looking good.
Read the story37 minBenazir Bhutto Arrives Home in Karachi after Eight Years
Hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets of Karachi today as Benazir Bhutto flew home after eight years in exile. As Pakistan's Prime Minister, she was accused of corruption, and she left the country soon after General Pervez Musharraf seized power in a military coup.
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