Truth Commission on Bush Administration Policies
At a hearing titled “Getting to the Truth Through a Nonpartisan Commission of Inquiry,” legal experts testified about a potential investigat… read more
At a hearing titled “Getting to the Truth Through a Nonpartisan Commission of Inquiry,” legal experts testified about a potential investigation into Bush administration policies ranging from prisoner treatment and detentions to hiring practices at the Department of Justice. They focused on how best to establish a commission that will investigate past practices, gather testimony from high-level administration officials, and recommend future changes to the laws governing executive authority. They also addressed the manner in which legal opinions were sought by the Bush administration and potential immunity for witnesses appearing before an independent commission. close
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