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Amid pressure from Congress and an oversight panel, the U.S. Army is in the process of restructuring its methods of contracting work in Iraq. The Army asked for further support from the White House, requesting clearance to bring on five active-duty generals to oversee contracts. But the White House has initially nixed the idea. (Associated Press)
Chinese hackers infiltrated the computers of three more members of Congress, as well as computers belonging to the Foreign Affairs Committee. Data on each computer was erased, as the members said they believe their stance on human rights in China was the reason for the attacks. (The Hill)
The battle between the White House and the House Judiciary Committee over whether current chief of staff Josh Bolten and former counsel Harriet Miers must provide evidence in a House investigation, will continue in court. Documents and testimony are being demanded in regards to their involvement in the firing of U.S. attorneys. (Associated Press)
The White House repeatedly ignored crucial legal advice on detainee policy at Guantanamo Bay, according to current and former Bush administration officials. Warnings of demonstrative legal red flags associated with administration detention strategy and its contention with possible Supreme Court oversight were consistently brushed aside in favor of insular opinion, the officials said. (Washington Post)
Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan face homelessness and financial hardships as they wait for their disability compensation in the midst of the U.S. government's red-tape. (Associated Press)
The repercussions from the bailout of Bear Stearns in March continues as questions turn to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Chairman Christopher Cox and his agency's regulation of Wall Street during such a volatile time. (Wall Street Journal sub. req.)
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) has long had the backing of the AFL-CIO over his numerous decades in office. But as the veteran senator finds himself in a battle to retain his seat, the labor group has left him behind. (Wall Street Journal and Roll Call sub. req.)
re: Bolten and Miers
Send the Sergeant At Arms to get them and lock them in the basement until they're ready to testify.
I admit, this is a rather inelegant solution, but it does get to the crux of the matter much sooner and with much greater certainty than the present course of action.
Besides, it would be fun to see Little Georgie explode with anger. He might even start drinking again.
ITMFA
June 23, 2008 1:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Can the government have an open call for American hackers to do their stuff for the country?
Put them on the government payroll, give them all network access, and let them sit at their computers in their parents basements to suss out infiltrators and block them before they get in.
Let them create some cool-looking avatars and you'll have a game that leaves World of Warcraft in the dust.
June 23, 2008 2:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Be careful in attributing the reason for the hacking by China. They hacked into Mark Kirk's computer and he's never supported human rights in China. In fact he's comforted Chinese officials in meeting with his US-China Working group by expressly stating that the only issue he has with China is IP infringment. Human rights issues were always off the table as he offered China more US business and voted to allow Westinghouse to give them nuclear energy technology.
June 24, 2008 8:16 AM | Reply | Permalink