Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People52218 People50282 John Ashcroft 40 John Ashcroft Profession Lawmakers 39 Nationality U.S. 39 Ethnicity American Related People Alberto Gonzales 13 George W. Bush 9 Arlen Specter 7 Charles Schumer 7 Karl Rove 7 Harry Reid 4 John McCain 4 Dick Cheney 4 Patrick Leahy 3 Dianne Feinstein 3 Nancy Pelosi 3 Donald H. Rumsfeld 3 Benjamin Netanyahu 2 Heather Wilson 2 Pete Domenici 2 Condoleezza Rice 2 Jacques Chirac 2 Colin Powell 2 Mitch McConnell 1 Norm Coleman 1 Russell Feingold 1 Sheldon Whitehouse 1 Jim Webb 1 Maria Cantwell 1 George Allen 1 Events Bush Admin. 24 2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing 11 U.S. War on Terror 9 U.S. Surveillance Dispute 7 Global War on Terrorism 6 110th Congress 5 CIA Prison Scandal 4 2003 CIA Leak Case 2 National Fights 2 Jose Padilla Case 1 2005 Abramoff Scandal 1 US Election 2008 1 Afghan Terror War 1 1972 Watergate Crisis 1 African-American Slavery 1 Enron Bankruptcy Case 1 Islamic Terrorists 1 Sept 11 Terror Attack 1

Ex-Army scientist to get $5.8M in anthrax lawsuit WASHINGTON - A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department. Steven Hatfill claimed the Justice Department violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case.   People:John Ashcroft   Activities:2001 Anthrax Attack   Source:(AP)   2008-06-27 Top US court to mull politicians' liability for policies WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine whether political leaders can be individually sued for the excesses of an anti-terrorism crackdown launched in the wake of September 11.   People:John Ashcroft   Source:(AFP)   2008-06-16 Webb's rebel roots: An affinity for Confederacy Barack Obama’s vice presidential vetting team will undoubtedly run across some quirky and potentially troublesome issues as it goes about the business of scouring the backgrounds of possible running mates. But it’s unlikely they’ll find one so curious as Virginia Democratic Sen. Jim Webb’s affinity for the cause of the Confederacy.   Nations:U.S.   People:Jim Webb George Allen John Ashcroft Barack Obama John McCain Howard Dean   Activities:African-American Slavery US Election 2008   Source:(Politico)   2008-06-11 U.S. attorney general revising FBI probe guidelines U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Thursday that he is working to revise the guidelines for FBI investigations as the bureau seeks to transform itself into an intelligence-gathering agency that seeks to prevent terrorist attacks.   People:John Ashcroft   Activities:Bush Admin. U.S. Surveillance Dispute   Source:(Reuters)   2008-06-05 Cheney aide subpoenaed to testify to Congress U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff was subpoenaed on Wednesday to testify in a congressional probe of the administration's treatment and possible torture of enemy combatants.   People:John Ashcroft Dick Cheney   Activities:110th Congress CIA Prison Scandal   2008-05-08 Headlines Ex-Army scientist to get $5.8M in anthrax lawsuit 2008-06-27 Top US court to mull politicians' liability for policies 2008-06-16 Webb's rebel roots: An affinity for Confederacy 2008-06-11 U.S. attorney general revising FBI probe guidelines 2008-06-05 Cheney aide subpoenaed to testify to Congress 2008-05-08 Cheney, others OK'd harsh interrogations 2008-04-10 U.S. prosecutors get guidance on corporate monitors 2008-03-10 White House missing CIA, Iraq e-mails 2008-01-19 Bush signs government transparency bill 2007-12-31 Congress moves to ease access to records 2007-12-18 Alberto Gonzales hires defense attorney 2007-10-10 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 US Attorney General Gonzales resigns 2007-08-27 Ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio gets 6 years 2007-07-27 White House accuses Democrats of Gonzales "crusade" 2007-07-27 Democrats urge perjury probe of Gonzales 2007-07-26 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 Bush, Senate head for showdown on domestic spying 2007-06-22 Bush says he still supports Gonzales 2007-05-22 Top Republican predicts Gonzales may resign 2007-05-21 Senate readies no-confidence vote in bid to oust key Bush aide 2007-05-20 Gonzales rapped as president's 'yes man' 2007-05-19 Dems seek no-confidence vote on Gonzales 2007-05-17 Senators renew call for Gonzales' ouster 2007-05-17 U.S. "dirty bomber" stigma haunts Padilla trial 2007-04-13 Ex-Qwest CEO insider trade trial to open 2007-03-18 U.S. jailed man once tortured by Taliban 2006-10-21 1 man still locked up from 9/11 sweeps 2006-10-14 Rice: No memory of CIA warning of attack 2006-10-02 Govt. must reveal some eavesdropping info 2006-05-31 Abramoff White House Visits to Be Released 2006-05-02 DOJ: NSA Could've Monitored Doctors' Calls 2006-03-24 Prosecutor Opposes Libby Motion to Dismiss 2006-03-18 Patriot Act Game Pokes Fun at Government 2006-03-18 Senate Panel Backs Ashcroft 10-8 2001-01-31 Chinese press scoffs at US presidential race 2000-11-12 Dole Quits Red Cross, Eyes 2000 Run 1999-01-06 Article: Is China a Friend or Foe? (AP) 1998-06-25 China Bashers Urged Clinton to Cancel Trip 1998-06-05 Congress Criticized Clinton's MFN Decision 1998-06-04 Most-viewed U.S. attorney general revising FBI probe guidelines 2008-06-05 Cheney aide subpoenaed to testify to Congress 2008-05-08 White House missing CIA, Iraq e-mails 2008-01-19 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 Cheney, others OK'd harsh interrogations 2008-04-10 Congress moves to ease access to records 2007-12-18 U.S. "dirty bomber" stigma haunts Padilla trial 2007-04-13 Congress Criticized Clinton's MFN Decision 1998-06-04 Senate Panel Backs Ashcroft 10-8 2001-01-31 U.S. prosecutors get guidance on corporate monitors 2008-03-10 Bush signs government transparency bill 2007-12-31 Alberto Gonzales hires defense attorney 2007-10-10 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 US Attorney General Gonzales resigns 2007-08-27 Ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio gets 6 years 2007-07-27 White House accuses Democrats of Gonzales "crusade" 2007-07-27 Democrats urge perjury probe of Gonzales 2007-07-26 Bush, Senate head for showdown on domestic spying 2007-06-22 Top Republican predicts Gonzales may resign 2007-05-21 U.S. jailed man once tortured by Taliban 2006-10-21 Rice: No memory of CIA warning of attack 2006-10-02

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