Bush signs Second Chance Act of 2007 at White House

U.S. President George W. Bush speaks before signing H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2007, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House on April 9, 2008. Lawmakers hope the act will help former criminals re-enter society and reduce recidivism. At right is Attorney General Michael Mukasey. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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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.

NYPD wants more terror wiretaps

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The New York Police Department is battling the U.S. Justice Department, seeking more aggressive wiretapping of terrorism suspects.

New Jersey's U.S. attorney resigns

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie of New Jersey Monday announced his intention to resign Dec. 1.

Firms plead guilty to LCD price-fixing

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Three electronics manufacturers agreed to plead guilty and pay fines of $585 million for sharing in a price-fixing scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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Bush calls for Ohio voter probe

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the status of 200,000 newly registered Ohio voters, the White House said.

Rice goes to Mexico to discuss drug wars

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Improved cross-border cooperation in drug wars topped discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her counterpart in Mexico.

Senate committee subpoenas terror papers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he wants the Bush administration to provide documents and testimony related to terrorism policies.

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.