Democratic Defections Clear Path For Mukasey

The nomination fight over attorney general nominee Michael B. Mukasey effectively came to an end yesterday, as two key Senate Democrats parted from their colleagues and announced their support for the former judge despite his controversial statements on torture.
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Dan Eggen and Paul Kane

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