Ashcroft vote delayed

The vote on John Ashcroft’s attorney general nomination has been delayed by a week in the senate judiciary committee. Democrats on the committee say they need to evaluate more information and give Ashcroft time to respond to written questions from the senators....

Blacks give Ashcroft conflicting reviews

Some of those testifying for John Ashcroft’s nomination as Attorney General say he’s just fine with black people. One of them is Robert Woodson of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise. Others, like St. Louis minister B. T. Rice says...

Hulshof backs Ashcroft’s statements

Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on John Ashcroft’s nomination to be Attorney General included testimony today from Missouri Congressman Kenny Hulshof. Earlier today, the panel heard from Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White, whose nomination to a...

White criticizes Ashcroft’s past

Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White has had his chance to speak to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee considering the John Ashcroft’s nomination as Attorney General. Judge White, whose nomination to a federal judgeship was derailed by then-Senator...

Danforth praises Ashcroft at hearing

Former Senator John Danforth is stumping for John Ashcroft again. Speaking on behalf of the Attorney General-nominee at Ashcroft’s confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Danforth spoke of how the team of Danforth, Ashcroft, and Senator...
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