Cronyism, the first word that comes to mind when mentioning Julie Myers. Here’s the latest news on her nomination. The nomination of Julie Myers to head the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has been put on hold by…

Cronyism, the first word that comes to mind when mentioning Julie Myers. Here’s the latest news on her nomination. The nomination of Julie Myers to head the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has been put on hold by…

I’m not yet willing to make a commitment about Harriet Miers one way or the other as a Supreme Court nominee. I’d like to trust President Bush (he appears to have selected a sterling Cheif Justice in John Roberts),…

By Debbie Schlussel Today’s New York Daily News reports that Senator Susan Collins of Maine has put a hold on the nomination of Julie L. Myers to become Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security over ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). But…

Information on Harriet here. USIFNO.STATE.GOV page here. "Harriet Miers is a trusted adviser, on whom I have long relied for straightforward advice. Harriet has the keen judgment and discerning intellect necessary to be an outstanding Counsel. Sh…

. . . this article in the Washington Times indicates that Ms. Myers’ nomination may be hitting the rocks inside the DHS, as well as from the rank and file.
President Bush’s nominee to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has draw…

Yawn. Or, rather, you’ve got to be kidding me. Charitable read: Don’t ever say that Bush doesn’t believe in affirmative action. Uncharitable read: Another crony gets elevated beyond her demonstrated level of competence. Ed is disappointed, too. MORE: I…

Democrats now have an excellent chance to hit the President on Homeland Security and judicial nominees simultaneously, and with the same argument: “The President doesn’t pick the best people for the job. He picks his cronies.”