White House denies Cheney endorsing waterboarding
President Bush stated the United States does not torture prisoners while the White House faced questions over Vice President Cheney’s remarks about dunking suspects in water. Cheney said he was not endorsing torture, but critics argued the comments signaled support for waterboarding. White House aides insisted Cheney did not discuss the technique.
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Judge sentences former Bush official in Abramoff case
A federal judge sentenced David Safavian, ex chief of staff at the General Services Administration, to 18 months in prison on obstruction and concealment charges tied to the Abramoff lobbying scandal. The judge denounced Washington's culture of corruption and noted Safavian's role in the broader affair.
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