Bush administration misuse of government agencies controversy

The following relate to controversy regarding misuse of government agencies by the Bush administration.

Investigation of Bush administration political activities

 * Scott Higham and Robert O'Harrow Jr, "GSA Chief Is Accused of Playing Politics, Doan Denies 'Improper' Use of Agency for GOP," Washington Post, March 26, 2007. See March 6, 2007, etter from Rep. Henry A. Waxman to Doan and Doan's March 13, 2007, response to Waxman. re General Services Administration
 * Daniel Friedman, "New memo details allegations against GSA administrator," Federal Times, March 27, 2007.
 * "Doan Tells Committee: GSA Making Significant Progress," PRNewswire, March 28, 2007.
 * Christy Hardin Smith, "GSA Hearing Heating Up"; Part II; and Part III, firedoglake Blog, March 28, 2007.
 * Nico Pitney, "Rove’s PowerPoint Presentation Revealed During Oversight Hearing," Think Progress, March 28, 2007.
 * "Doan cracks under tough questioning" and "VIDEO MONTAGE: Lurita Doan Has A Horrible Memory (Except About Cookies)," Think Progress, March 28, 2007.
 * Lee Russ, "Another 'Restore Integrity' Gem: GSA's Lurita Alexis Doan," Watching the Watchers, March 28, 2007.
 * Daniel Pulliam, "GSA chief grilled over potential Hatch Act violations," GovExec.com, March 28, 2007.
 * "Video: Doan is 'totally paranoid!'" Think Progress, March 29, 2007.
 * Letter to Karl Rove: "Information Requested on Political Presentations" and Letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding: "Rep. Waxman Requests Information on White House E-Mail Policies" from Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Chairman, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, March 29, 2007.
 * "'gwb43.com' e-mails used to arrange briefing for GSA Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Blog, March 29, 2007. See SMARTech Corporation.
 * Daniel Pulliam, "Experts divided on GSA chief's potential Hatch Act violations," GovExec.com, March 30, 2007.
 * Andrew Sullivan, "Waxman Lowers the Boom on Punch-drunk Conservatism," Bootstrapping Andrew Sullivan Blogspot, April 1, 2007.
 * Klaus Marre, "Waxman requests e-mail from RNC servers," The Hill, April 4, 2007.
 * Nico Pitney, "Waxman To RNC: Turn Over Your Emails," Think Progress, April 4, 2007.
 * Michael Roston, "Waxman seeks e-mails on potential misuse of agency for 2008 elections," The Raw Story, April 4, 2007.
 * Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball, "Docked for Duty? The Justice Department called David Iglesias, the U.S. attorney in New Mexico, an 'absentee landlord'—a key reason listed for his firing last December. Just one problem: Iglesias, a captain in the Navy Reserve, was off teaching classes as part of the war on terror. Now Iglesias is striking back, arguing he was improperly dismissed," Newsweek (MSNBC), April 4, 2007.
 * "U.S. probes GSA chief Doan," UPI, April 5, 2007.
 * Justin Rood, "Probe Targets GSA Chief," The Blotter/ABC News, April 5, 2007.
 * Mike Sheehan, "Federal investigators target Bush official in probe," The Raw Story, April 5, 2007.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Waxman Seeks RNC E-Mail on Use of Federal Resources," Washington Post, April 5, 2007.
 * Ruth Marcus, Opinion: "Bushies eye the henhouse," Washington Post (St. Petersburg Times), April 5, 2007.
 * Paul Kiel, "Rove's RNC Roadshow," TPMmuckraker, April 5, 2007.
 * Jessica Brady, "Political e-mails trigger surge in Hatch Act complaints," CongressDaily (GovExec.com), April 11, 2007.
 * "Senators Press for Answers on GSA Chief," TPMmuckraker, April 23, 2007.
 * Tom Hamburger, "Low-key office launches high-profile inquiry. The Office of Special Counsel will investigate U.S. attorney firings and other political activities led by Karl Rove," Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2007. See Office of Special Counsel
 * Scott Higham and Robert O'Harrow Jr., "GSA Briefing Now Part Of Wider Investigation," Washington Post, April 24, 2007.
 * "Who Will Blink First? White House and OSC Investigate Each Other: Bloch Must Recuse Himself," Project on Government Oversight, April 24, 2007.
 * Tom Hamburger, "Low-key office launches high-profile inquiry. The Office of Special Counsel will investigate U.S. attorney firings and other political activities led by Karl Rove," Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2007. re Karl Rove / Bush administration U.S. attorney firings controversy
 * "Office of Special Counsel to investigate White House political operation," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, April 24, 2007.
 * Scott Higham and Robert O'Harrow Jr., "GSA Briefing Now Part Of Wider Investigation," Washington Post, April 24, 2007.
 * Citra Ragavan, "Rove Is at Center of New Legal Probe," U.S. News & World Report, April 24, 2007.
 * David Corn, "Rove's Newest Investigator Is Under Investigation," The Nation, April 24, 2007.
 * Jonathan Stein, "Rove Finally Under Investigation," MoJoBlog/MotherJones, April 24, 2007.
 * "Bush's next line of defense on gwb43.com, 'missing' email, attorney firings, Rovian ratfucking: 'We'll investigate ourselves'," Corrente Wire, April 24, 2007.
 * Nico Pitney, "Iglesias Reveals He Filed Complaint Against Rove, Leading To Special Counsel Probe," Think Progress, April 24, 2007.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Task Force to Examine Alleged Improper Politicking," Washington Post, April 25, 2007.
 * Editorial: "Wrong Time, Wrong Place. The White House has more explaining to do about political briefings at federal agencies," Washington Post, April 25, 2007.
 * Neil A. Lewis, "Inquiry on Political Influence," New York Times, April 25, 2007.
 * Editorial: "PowerPoint Politicking on the Job," New York Times, April 25, 2007.
 * "Federal Investigators Probing White House," Associated Press (CBS News), April 25, 2007.
 * Deb Reichmann, "Special counsel office launches Hatch Act probe of White House," Associated Press (GovExec.com), April 25, 2007.
 * Jessica Brady, "Enforcement agency expands Hatch Act probe," CongressDaily (GovExec.com), April 25, 2007.
 * Jeannie Shawl, "Special Counsel office expanding probe of possible White House Hatch Act violations," Jurist, April 25, 2007.
 * Smintheus, "Looking for a journalist," Inconvenient News, April 25, 2007.
 * Paul Kiel, "Today's Must Read," TPMmuckraker, April 26, 2007.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed. White House Calls Meetings Lawful," Washington Post, April 26, 2007.
 * Deb Reichmann, "White House Held GOP Prospect Briefings," Associated Press (ABC News), April 26, 2007.
 * Paul Kiel, "White House: What's Wrong with A Little Information?" TPMmuckraker, April 26, 2007.
 * Tom Hamburger, "Probe of White House political operations moves ahead. Special counsel sets up procedures to investigate the firing of a U.S. attorney and missing White House e-mails," Los Angeles Times, April 27, 2007.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Panel Seeks Records of Political Briefings at Agencies," Washington Post, April 27, 2007.
 * "Office of Special Counsel: Doan Broke the Law," Think Progress, May 22, 2007.
 * "Lurita ‘Cookies On The Table’ Doan To Testify Again," Think Progress, May 24, 2007.
 * Paul Kiel, "Waxman Calls GSA Chief Back for Encore," TPMmuckraker, May 24, 2007.
 * Nico Pitney, "Special Counsel Probe Into Rove’s Politicization Of Government Advances," Think Progress, June 16, 2007.
 * Daniel Pulliam, "Agencies Asked to Preserve Electronic Info," Tech Insider Blog/GovExec.com, June 15, 2007.
 * Robert D. Novak, "Henry Waxman's War," Washington Post, July 26, 2007. re Henry A. Waxman, Sara Taylor and the Office of National Drug Control Policy


 * Mark Sorkin, "Meet J. Robert Flores, OJJDP Chief (Underminer)" Juvienation, April 9, 2008.
 * Brian Ross, Anna Schecter, and Murray Waas, "Justice Department Official Awards $500,000 Grant to Golf Group" ABC News.com, June 9, 2008.
 * Mark Sorkin, "Flores in the Spotlight," Juvienation, June 10, 2008.
 * Spencer Ackerman, "An Open Letter to A Justice Department Addicted to Cronyism," Washington Independent, June 10, 2008.
 * Barron YoungSmith,"A Bush Administration Scandal, and its Antecedent," New Republic, June 10, 2008.
 * Brian Ross, Anna Schecter, and Murray Waas, "Justice Department Official Awards $500,000 Grant to Golf Group" ABC News.com, June 9, 2008.
 * Murray Waas, "Questions Surround Government Funded Abstinence Program' ABCNews.com, June 18, 2008.
 * Murray Waas, "The Price of Political Cronyism: Lost Lives and Teenage Suicides"personal blog, June 18, 2008.
 * Murray Waas, "Questions Surround Government Funded Abstinence Program' ABCNews.com, June 18, 2008.
 * Anna Schecter, Brian Ross & Murray Waas,"$500,000 Round of Golf? Congress Probes Official" ABCNews.com, June 19, 2008.
 * Carrie Johnson, "Justice Department Grant Overseer Subject of Criminal Probe" Washington Post, June 20, 2008.
 * Murray Waas & Anna Schecter, "Exclusive: Bush White House Pushed Grant for Fromer Worker"ABCNews.com, June 24, 2008.
 * Anna Schecter & Murray Waas, "DOJ Official Fired In Wake of ABC News Investigation" ABCNews.com, June 25 2008.
 * Murray Waas & Justin Rood "Report: White House Inolved in U.S. Attorney Firings," ABCNews.com, Sept. 29, 2008.
 * Anna Schecter and Murray Waas, "DOJ Official Breached Ethics Playing Golf," ABCNews.com, May 1, 2009.

Other topics

 * Daniel Friedman, "IGs face more work as Democrats increase oversight," Federal Times, April 5, 2007.
 * Tom Teepen, "Bush Administration Running On Rims," theday.com (CT), April 6, 2007.

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 * Bush administration cronyism and incompetence
 * Bush administration scandals
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 * House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
 * Office of Special Counsel / Scott J. Bloch