Leahy Wants Truth Commission

By Marc Ambinder
  1. According to the Wall Street Journal, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Pat Leahy wants to set up a Truth Commission to explore wiretapping, warrentless surveillance and other Bush Administration era activities. The commission would have subpeona power, but witnesses wouldn't be at risk for perjury. risk for charges other than perjury. An important distinction!

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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/02/leahy-wants-truth-commission/468/