National: George W. Bush

May 14, 2009 - 11:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Sources Say Prosecutor Will Interview Karl Rove About U.S. Attorneys' Firings

Karl Rove will be interviewed today as part of a criminal investigation into the firing of U.S. attorneys during the presidency of George W. Bush, according to two sources familiar with the appointment.


March 18, 2009 - 06:18 pm
NEWS FEED: Politico

Bush begins writing 'Decision Points'

Former President George W. Bush has already written about 30,000 words of his memoirs.

March 9, 2009 - 11:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Obama Pledges Sparing Use of Signing Statements

President Obama promised yesterday that he would rarely impose his own interpretation of legislation by attaching statements when he signs bills, pulling back significantly from the controversial use of the tactic by his predecessor, George W. Bush.

March 8, 2009 - 12:00 am
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Court Defies Pro-Business Label

After the Supreme Court completed its first full term with both of President George W. Bush's appointees in place, business groups and those who represent them could hardly come up with the accolades to describe the new court.

March 5, 2009 - 12:00 am
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Deal Clears Rove, Miers to Discuss Prosecutor Firings

Attorneys for former president George W. Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Obama administration reached agreement yesterday to resolve a long-running dispute over the scope of executive power, a move that will allow lawmakers to question Bush aides Karl Rove and Harriet Miers about...

February 28, 2009 - 07:01 am
NEWS FEED: Politico

Bush a four-letter word at CPAC

If there's one thing CPAC attendees this week agree on, it is this: They don't want another George W. Bush.

February 24, 2009 - 04:34 am
NEWS FEED: Politico

Obama blames financial woes on Bush

Obama blames the government's financial straits on his predecessor, President George W. Bush.

February 17, 2009 - 12:00 am
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Senators Seek Ethics Findings

Two Senate Democrats urged the Justice Department yesterday to quickly release its findings of an ethics investigation into legal opinions under President George W. Bush that paved the way for waterboarding prisoners and other harsh interrogation practices.

February 17, 2009 - 12:00 am
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Justice Dept. Defends Bush Rule on Guns

The Obama administration is legally defending a last-minute rule enacted by President George W. Bush that allows concealed firearms in national parks, even as it is internally reviewing whether the measure meets environmental muster.

February 14, 2009 - 12:00 am
NEWS FEED: Washington Post

Talks Could Clear Way for Congressional Testimony by Rove

White House lawyers and representatives for former president George W. Bush are engaged in discussions that could clear a path for congressional testimony by onetime Bush aide Karl Rove, three sources familiar with the talks said yesterday.