conflicts of interest

  • Jun 14, 2006

    Conflicts on the Bench

    In this series of reports, Will Evans of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) found that two federal judges – who had been nominated by President Bush to some of the highest courts in the nation – were repeatedly violating the law on judicial conflicts of interest. As a result of the stories, published first on Salon.com, one of the judges withdrew his nomination to a higher court.

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  • Mar 07, 2006

    Bush Withdraws Nominee

    President Bush's nomination of Judge James H. Payne to one of the highest courts in the nation has been withdrawn, following questions raised in late January about Payne's ethics.

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  • Oct 12, 2004

    Courting Influence

    President George W. Bush's nominees to some of the most influential positions on the federal bench during his first term are notable for their close ties to corporate interests, especially the energy and mining industries, according to a new investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

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