Office of Legal Counsel

Senate Republicans Throw Obstacles Before Sebelius, Johnsen Nominations

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by Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check

April 27, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Protests from anti-choice activists continue to stall the nominations of Dawn Johnsen to Office of Legal Counsel and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Republicans on Dawn Johnsen: "Raging Ideologue Who Can't See Straight"?

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by Amie Newman

April 24, 2009 - 12:13pm (Print)

Watch Dahlia Lithwick and Rachel Maddow crush the logic behind Republican opposition to Dawn Johnsen, President Obama's pick for Assistant Attorney General. Slick.

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Obama Nominates Pro-Choice Advocate to Powerful Legal Office

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

January 8, 2009 - 12:08pm (Print)

The nomination of Dawn Johnsen to head the Office of Legal Counsel, along with Eric Holder and other Obama picks, signals an end to the Bush Administration reigns of terror on prisoners of war and on women's rights.

Follow Jodi Jacobson on Twitter, @jljacobson

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