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Events (10)
- September 4, 2001: Corporate Lawyer Joins Office of Legal Counsel; Will Work Extensively on National Security Issues 2001-09-04
- November 6, 2001: Justice Department Official Argues that President Has Power to Establish Military Commissions without Congressional Involvement 2001-11-06
- January 9, 2002: Justice Department Sends Memo Regarding Review of Terrorist Surveillance Program 2002-01-09
- April 8, 2002: Justice Department: Congress Has No Power to Interfere with President’s Wartime Powers 2002-04-08
- March 9, 2004: Cheney Blocks Promotion of Justice Department Official in Retaliation for Opposing Warrantless Wiretapping Program 2004-03-09
- March 10-12, 2004: Gonzales, Card Attempt to Pressure Hospitalized Ashcroft to Approve Secret Wiretapping Program 2004-03-10
- June 22, 2004: Justice Department Officials Explain Withdrawal of Torture Memos 2004-06-22
- August 15, 2005: Resigning Deputy Attorney General References Fights over Torture, Warrantless Surveillance 2005-08-15
- Late October 2001: White House Readies Military Commissions Order; Commissions Will Usurp Power from Legislative, Judicial Branches into Executive
- December 2003-June 2004: OLC Head Goldsmith Withdraws Torture Memos