NOV 13 20091. Obama legal shop: Craig out, Bauer in
2. Karl Rove's buddy resigns post as WH Counsel
3. Siegelman's Fight - CBS 42 Exclusive!
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1. Obama legal shop: Craig out, Bauer in
Posted by David Jackson for USAToday
The White House just made it official: Counsel Greg Craig is leaving,
to be replaced by veteran Democratic lawyer Robert Bauer.
"Bob is well-positioned to lead the Counsel's office as it addresses a
wide variety of responsibilities," Obama said in a statement. They
include "managing the large amount of litigation the administration
inherited, identifying judicial nominees for the federal courts, and
assuring that White House officials continue to be held to the highest
legal and ethical standards."
Bauer, currently a partner at Perkins Coie, begins his new duties by
the end of this year. Of note: He is married to soon-to-be-leaving
Communications Director Anita Dunn, whose departure helped clear
the way for this latest appointment.
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2. Karl Rove's buddy resigns post as WH
Counsel
by Larisa Alexandrovna of At-Largely
Greg Craig has finally been pushed out as White House Counsel. But
we can thank him for all of his efforts in crafting what has come to be
known as the "deal with the devil" - the deal between Karl Rove and
the House Judiciary Committee.
Here are some snips from an article I did on the deal:
A deal brokered by the Obama White House to obtain Karl Rove’s
testimony before the House Judiciary Committee contains a number of
unusual provisions, prominent legal scholars say.
Rove testified before the Judiciary Committee on July 7 concerning his
alleged involvement in the December 2006 firings of seven US
Attorneys and the prosecution of Don Siegelman. The Committee is
being extremely tight-mouthed about the result, and Rove himself has
also declined to comment.
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3. Siegelman's Fight - CBS 42 Exclusive!
Contributor: Stephen Hauck for CBS 42
Former Alabama governor Don Siegelman stands firm on his belief
that his prosecution was directed by high-ranking Washington
republicans. He insists his federal bribery conviction was determined
without evidence of a bribe between him and former HealthSouth CEO
Richard Scrushy. Still, regardless of his daily fight to clear his name,
there is a real possibility he could go back to prison, if his legal
appeals fail, along with his request for a new trial. Watch our complete
story to the right of your screen
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