Mukasey Hearing and Bush Press Conference
From a news perspective it’s a busy morning in Washington. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding its confirmation hearing for President Bush’s nomination of Judge Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney General, replacing disgraced former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Thus far, it appears his confirmation is a fait accompli. Senators are acting out their pre-written scripts and moving along rapidly.
George Bush called a press conference this morning, but might as well have remained in the Oval Office. He refuses to answer any controversial questions except for those that give him an opportunity to promote his agenda on SCHIP, etc., and condemn Congress. His demeanor is more belligerent today than its normal belligerence — an obviously relative statement
If you want to follow the hearing closely, Glenn Greenwald is live-blogging.
More on these items later.
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