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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee prior to testifying at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 18, 2007. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Judge tosses indictments against Cheney

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A Texas judge has tossed indictments charging corruption against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others.

AG choice Holder called tough, independent

CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Eric H. Holder Jr. is tough and independent, a potent one-two punch for leading the U.S. Justice Department, President-elect Barack Obama said Monday.

Lawyers seek to quash Cheney indictments

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Attorneys for U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney were in Texas Friday trying to quash indictments against Cheney alleging abuse in a federal detention center.

Mukasey leaves hospital; returns to work

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey left the hospital Friday, where he had been admitted after collapsing during a speech.

Mukasey collapses while speaking in D.C.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed during a speech in Washington Thursday night, Bush administration officials said.

Prosecutor in Cheney trial a no-show

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A prosecutor in Willacy County, Texas, failed to show up for a hearing regarding the indictments against U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a judge says.

Cheney indicted in Texas case

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has been indicted in Texas, accused of aiding in the neglect of federal immigration inmates by contracting for-profit prisons.

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Renzi says FBI taped leadership talks

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Lawyers for Rep. Rick Renzi, saying politics play a big role in his case, claim the FBI taped delicate talks about House leadership races, court papers said.

Court postpones White House testimony

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court in Washington Monday agreed to a delay in the testimony of White House aides in a probe of the firing of nine U.S. attorneys.