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Nomination as Attorney General

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President George W. Bush listens to remarks by Judge Michael Mukasey after announcing his nomination to be Attorney General.

On September 16 2007, various publications reported that Mukasey accepted Bush's offer to replace Alberto Gonzales as the Attorney General.[1] He was nominated by the President on September 17 2007. At his nomination press conference with the President, Mukasey stated, "The task of helping to protect our security, which the Justice Department shares with the rest of our government, is not the only task before us. The Justice Department must also protect the safety of our children, the commerce that assures our prosperity, and the rights and liberties that define us as a nation."[2] If confirmed, Judge Mukasey would be the second Jewish person to become Attorney General.[3]

White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said on September 18 that the administration desired the Mukasey nomination be confirmed by October 8 2007. She cited past prompt confirmations of attorneys general. Senator Patrick Leahy, the Democratic Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said that Mukasey would commit to an administrative rule to ensure that only the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General, not U.S. Attorneys or other Justice employees, could respond to inquiries from politicians regarding outstanding cases, and that any other employee who discusses cases "with somebody outside, whether from the White House or members of Congress or something else like that, they will be fired"; this concession sought to avoid problems that arose during the controversy over the dismissal of U.S. Attorneys under the previous Attorney General's tenure.[4]

On October 2 2007 Mukasey's written response to a pre-hearing Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire was received by the committee, and published. Leahy replied the next day by letter proposing to meet individually on October 16, 2007, to discuss numerous issues on which the White House has declined to respond; the letter outlined issues and commitments Leahy desires from the nominee.[5][6] On October 4, Senator Leahy indicated that the committee nomination hearing is scheduled to commence October 17, 2007.[7] As of October 28, 2007 two senators – Christopher Dodd of Connecticut and Bernie Sanders of Vermont – had announced their intention to vote against Mukasey's confirmation due to concerns about his stance on torture.[8][9]

Senator Leahy announced that a committee vote on the nomination was scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2007.[10] The announcement came a day after Mukasey replied via letter to the committee.[11] Leahy and the other nine Democratic committee members had indicated via letter to Mukasey that they were "deeply troubled by your refusal to state unequivocably that waterboarding is illegal during your confirmation hearing..."[12]

Issues Raised

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Torture

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Dismissal of United States Attorneys

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Department of Justice Relations with President and Executive Branch

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other

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Relationship with Rudy Giuliani

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Tony Fratto, a presidential spokesman affirmed that Mukasey has a close friendship with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. He also said that Mukasey will recuse himself from any case involving Giuliani. Newspaper reports assumed that Mukasey will further recuse himself from cases involving Bernard Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner under Giuliani. (Kerik is under federal investigation for bribery and other offenses.) Neither Mukasey nor the presidential press secretary returned New York Times reporters' requests for confirmation of potential recusal from the Kerik case.[13][14]


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Notes

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  1. ^ Abramowitz, Michael (2007-09-17). "Ex-Judge Is Said to Be Pick At Justice". The Washington Post. p. A01. Retrieved 2007-09-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ President Bush Announces Judge Michael Mukasey as Nominee for Attorney General, White House press release, dated September 17 2007. Accessed September 18 2007.
  3. ^ "Orthodox Jew tapped to replace Gonzalez". JTA. 2007-09-17. The first Jewish Attorney General was Edward H. Levi.
  4. ^ Jordan, Sarah Jakes (September 20, 2007). "Senator Praises Mukasey's Independence". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-09-23. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Questionnaire for Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General Nominee" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. October 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-04. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "Leahy sends letter to Mukasey, outlining key questions and concerns to be addressed in confirmation hearings". Patrick W. Leahy. October 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-04. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Johnston, Dave (October 5, 2007). "Debate Erupts on Techniques Used by C.I.A." New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Clarify position on torture, senators urge attorney general nominee". Cable News Network. 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2007-10-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Sanders to Vote Against Mukasey". The Associated Press. 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-10-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Eggen, Dan (October 31, 2007). "Senate to Hold Mukasey Confirmation Vote Tuesday". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-10-31. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Mukasey, Michael. Reply to 10 Democratic Senators, October 30, 2007 Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
  12. ^ Leahy, Patrick, and nine other Seators. Letter to Mukasey, Oct 23, 2007. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
  13. ^ Rashbaum, William K (2007-09-29). "White House Says Mukasey Would Skip Giuliani Issues". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Eggen, Dan (2007-10-03). "Mukasey Papers Cite Giuliani Friendship". Washington Post. p. A04. Retrieved 2007-10-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Eggen, Dan (November 1, 2007). "Two More Democrats To Oppose Mukasey: White House Says Justice Pick Will Still Be Confirmed..." Washington Post. pp. A03. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Eggen, Dan (November 1, 2007). "Mukasey Losing Democrats' Backing: Nominee Unsure If Waterboarding Breaks Torture". pp. A01. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ Totenberg, Nina (October 19, 2007). "Mukasey Withholds Opinion on Waterboarding". Morning Edition. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. ^ Fessler, Pam (October 17, 2007). "Mukasey Vows Independence from White House". Special NPR Coverage of Mukasey Hearing, October 17, 2007. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  19. ^ Shapiro, Ari (October 31, 2007). "Mukasey's Torture Comments Give Panel Pause". All Things Considered. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  20. ^ Temple-Raston, Dina. "Mukasey Dodges Question on Torture Techniques". Special NPR Coverage of Mukasey Hearing , October 18, 2007 Hearing. National Publit Radio. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ Winer, Eric (September 17, 2007). "Mukasey's Career Steeped in National Security". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2007-11-02. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ "Bush Nominates Mukasey as Attorney General". National Public Radio. September 17, 2007 ·. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  23. ^ Kellman, Laurie (October 31, 2007). "Mukasey Prospects Dim Over Waterboarding". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ Rowley, James (October 31, 2007). "Mukasey Vote for Attorney General May Be Closer Than Predicted". Bloomberg.com. Blomberg L.P. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  25. ^ Abramowitz, Michael (October 31, 2007). "To Implement Policy, Bush to Turn to Administrative Orders". Washington Post. pp. A03. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  26. ^ Froomkin, Dan (October 31, 2007). "White House Briefing: Bush Stomps His Feet". Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  27. ^ (Editorial) (October 30, 2007). "The Waterboarding Dodge: Who's really to blame for Mr. Mukasey's evasions on torture?". Washington Post. pp. A14. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  28. ^ Kellman, Laurie (October 26, 2007). "Mukasey Defends Wiretapping Practices". Washingon Post. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  29. ^ Kellman, Laurie (October 30, 2007). "AG Nominee Unsure About Waterboarding". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-10-30. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ Tareen, Sophia. "CIA Head Defends Interrogation Practices". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)


References

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Senate committee Hearings and documents
C-SPAN videos of hearings


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