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A Marine Corps lawyer told a House subcommittee Thursday the Pentagon blocked him from testifying that harsh interrogation methods tripped up his prosecution of a suspected terrorist.
The Judiciary Committee advanced Attorney General designate Michael Mukasey's nomination to the Senate floor Tuesday, virtually ensuring confirmation for a former judge ensnarled in bitter controversy over terrorism-era prisoner interrogations.
Attorney General-nominee Michael Mukasey said he has significant concerns about legislation that would shield reporters from being forced to reveal their sources by prosecutors. He did not endorse or reject the legislation and could face more questioning on the topic Thursday.
Lobbying for the job of the nation's top law enforcement officer, Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey pledges to strike a delicate balance between keeping the nation safe and protecting the civil liberties of Americans.
Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey is headed for swift approval with scant objections, the powerful Democrat who will chair his confirmation hearings said Tuesday.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy on Thursday said confirmation hearings for Michael Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for attorney general, could begin as soon as Oct. 17.
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