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UK control orders in force against 11: Home Office minister
March 14, 2008 by Bernard Hibbitts
UK Home Office minister Tony McNulty told members of Parliament in a written statement to the House of Commons Thursday that control orders limiting movement and restricting the rights of uncharged individuals are currently in force against 11 people suspected of terrorist activity, down from a.... [more]

Senate confirms new US deputy attorney general in deal over stalled nominations
March 3, 2008 by David Frueh
The US Senate Monday unanimously confirmed Illinois US District Judge Mark Filip as US deputy attorney general as part of an apparent compromise between the White House and Senate Democrats on a series of stalled nominations. Filip replaces Paul McNulty who, along with several other top Justice.... [more]

McNulty denies key role in US Attorney firings, disputes Goodling testimony
June 22, 2007 by Michael Sung
Outgoing US Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty Thursday denied playing a key role in the controversial firings of at least eight US Attorneys in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. McNulty disputed the testimony of former US Department of Justice (DOJ) aide Monica Goodling who said.... [more]

Seventh UK terror suspect under control order absconds
June 21, 2007 by Michael Sung
UK Minister of State for Security, Counter Terrorism, and Police Tom McNulty told Parliament Thursday that an Iraqi suspect subjected to a UK government control order is believed to have absconded Monday evening, making him the seventh UK terror suspect to have disappeared while under the.... [more]

Top aide to Deputy AG McNulty resigns
June 16, 2007 by Michael Sung
Mike Elston, chief of staff to US Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, announced his resignation Friday, making him the fifth Department of Justice (DOJ) official linked to the controversial firing of at least eight US Attorneys to resign. Elston, whose resignation becomes effective at the end.... [more]

Goodling denies key role in US Attorney firings, disputes McNulty testimony
May 23, 2007 by Gabriel Haboubi
Former US Department of Justice aide Monica Goodling testified before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday about the fired US Attorneys scandal, saying she did not play a key role in the firings but believed that previous Senate Judiciary Committee testimony by Deputy Attorney General Paul.... [more]

Gonzales says he relied on McNulty recommendations in US Attorney firings
May 15, 2007 by Gabriel Haboubi
Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told reporters Tuesday that the recommendations of resigning Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty were key in the firing of nine US Attorneys last year. In comments made to the National Press Club, Gonzales said that McNulty knew better than anyone else....... [more]

US Deputy Attorney General McNulty resigns
May 14, 2007 by Leslie Schulman
US Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty announced Monday that he will resign from his post as second-in-line at the Department of Justice (DOJ) as early as the end of the summer, or when a successor receives Congressional approval. In a letter submitted to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales,.... [more]

Senate committee subpoenas five DOJ aides in US Attorney firing scandal
March 15, 2007 by Joshua Pantesco
The US Senate Judiciary Committee agreed by voice-vote Thursday to issue subpoenas compelling five current and former DOJ aides and six fired US Attorneys to testify before the committee on whether their firings were politically motivated. Along with six of the eight Attorneys who were fired.... [more]

DOJ denies fired prosecutors were victims of political retaliation
February 6, 2007 by Lisl Brunner
US Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that thirteen or more federal prosecutors who have been removed over the past two years were not victims of political retaliation, as some Democrats have alleged. McNulty specifically denied that the.... [more]



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