Cheney led Halliburton to feast at federal trough

By Knut Royce and Nathaniel Heller

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2000 — Under the guidance of Richard Cheney, a get-the-government-out-of-my-face conservative, Halliburton Company ove

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"… ce Administration$52,901,000136 $780,287,0001241 …"

Commentary — Even in wartime, stealth and democracy do not mix

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, February 12, 2003 — A few days ago, the Center for Public Integrity obtained a copy of draft legislation that the Bush Administr

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"… the strong Texas public information law. Similarly, so was Vice President Richard Cheney’s refusal to release basic information about his meetings with energy co …"

Commentary: How Bush handles McCain will set tone for his presidency

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 — Now that George W. Bush has been duly sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States, he immediately fac

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"… publicans have a precarious majority in the House, and his vice president, Richard Cheney, presides over the historic circumstance of a divided Senate with 50 Repub …"

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Commentary: The Enron collapse — A financial scandal rooted in politics

By Charles Lewis

February 25, 2002 — The unfolding Enron spectacle is a cautionary tale about the fatal quicksand of irrational exuberance and greed, deceit

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"… , stonewalling congressional requests for information about Vice President Richard Cheney’s Energy Task Force meetings with Kenneth Lay and other energy corporati …"

Justice Dept. drafts sweeping expansion of anti-terrorism act

By Charles Lewis and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2003 — The Bush Administration is preparing a bold, comprehensive sequel to the USA Patriot Act passed in the wake o

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"… he bill was sent to Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and Vice President Richard Cheney on Jan. 10, 2003. “Attached for your review and comment is a draft legis …"

Commentary: Freedom of information under attack

By Charles Lewis

Asking the tough questions required of "watchdog journalism" is especially difficult in a national crisis atmosphere of fear, paranoia and p

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"… of the infamous Persian Gulf media restrictions, then-Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, is now the vanishing vice president who frequently works from an undisclo …"

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Commentary: Judiciary should let sunshine in to reduce public skepticism

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2001 — More than any time in recent memory, the American people have reasonable doubts about the integrity of the judici

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"… in Scalia and Anthony M. Kennedy clinked glasses with Vice President-elect Richard Cheney at a Christmas party in McLean, Va., and received the warm thanks of Repub …"

Commentary: 'Reformer with results'? Don't count on it

By Charles Lewis

August 2, 2000 — On the opening night of the GOP convention in Philadelphia, retired General Colin Powell criticized his fellow Republicans

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"… closer look at his vice presidential selection of former Defense Secretary Richard Cheney.Like many Republicans, the former House member and Ford White House chief …"

Commentary: D.C. culture: Clean? How about mercenary

By Charles Lewis

April 20, 2001 — With no warning, in the opening paragraph of Richard Cohen's recent column ("What Price Service?"), there it was, in black

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"… uable following their public service.After his stint as defense secretary, Richard Cheney personally became a very wealthy man for the first time as the CEO of Hall …"

Documents reveal concern regarding Halliburton contracts

By André Verlöy

A top Army contracting officer asks for an independent investigation

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"… oil restoration contract as having been "coordinated" with Vice President Richard Cheney's office, an allegation that was denied by the vice president's spokesman. …"

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