130^th in continuing blog series on the administration push to war. Politics and policy become even more tense in the new post-election year, with the ongoing conflict in Iraq, administration intransigence about getting out, and the ongoing revelations of prison abuses in Iraq. The administration continues to circle the wagons, with the highest level personnel appointments going to individuals directly tied to the president.
February, 2005:

Feb. 4, 2005 – Alberto Gonzales is confirmed as Attorney General of the United States.

Feb. 7, 2005 – Office of the Vice President emails from this day ...   more »