Archive: July 13, 2008 - July 19, 2008
Ashcroft: Villain or Hero?
The rehabilitation of John David Ashcroft has been a wonder to behold. When he left the Justice Department three years ago, he was the left's favorite demon, the symbol of all the dark and sinister practices of the Bush administration. "Apparently he wants to spend more time spying on his...
By Dana Milbank | July 18, 2008; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Keeping His Eye on the Ball
It was another day of turmoil in the capital. The Federal Reserve chairman again tried to reassure jittery markets. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he wanted more troops in Afghanistan to put down the growing insurgency. And just before 4 p.m., President Bush stepped onto the...
By Dana Milbank | July 17, 2008; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Let the Games Begin!
For months, if not years, congressional Democrats had craved the chance to pounce on Doug Feith, the former No. 3 at the Pentagon and the brains behind the Iraq WMD claims, torture policy and other great adventures. Yesterday, House Democrats finally had their quarry, wearing a tie almost as orange...
By Dana Milbank | July 16, 2008; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
