After the president’s speech tonight, I caught up with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who confirmed that he will hold a hearing on the proposed “truth and reconciliation commission” to investigate abuses committed during the Bush years.
Salon first reported Leahy’s plans for a hearing, which the chairman said would come in “about a week or so,” as soon as he could get his desired witnesses to confirm their attendance. When pressed on who those sought-after witnesses might be, Leahy declined to elaborate. Stay tuned…
