TPMDC Greg Craig: November 2009
Greg Craig
Eric Holder: 'Unfair' To Blame Greg Craig For Gitmo Delay
Christina Bellantoni | November 13, 2009, 11:43AM
Attorney General Eric Holder
Reporters asked Attorney General Eric Holder about the departure of White House counsel Greg Craig, and Holder said he was "a little surprised" by the news.
Holder also said Craig was getting "unfair proportion of the blame" for the delay of closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
"Greg Craig is a great lawyer, he has been a great friend to the Justice Department," Holder said.
Holder also thanked Craig for his role in the "success" of the Obama administration, including the "effort" to close Gitmo.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS (0) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Bob Bauer, Eric Holder, Greg Craig, Guantanamo Bay, White House
Roundup
TPMDC Morning Roundup
Eric Kleefeld | November 13, 2009, 9:02AM
RNC Ends Coverage Of Abortion In Its Employee Health Plans
The Republican National Committee has told its insurance company to remove coverage of abortion from the RNC's standard health insurance policy for its employees, following a Politico story revealing the policy that has existed since 1991. "Money from our loyal donors should not be used for this purpose," RNC Chairman Michael Steele said in a statement. "I don't know why this policy existed in the past, but it will not exist under my administration. Consider this issue settled."
Obama's Day In Japan
President Obama arrived in Tokyo, Japan, at 4:15 p.m. ET local time (2:15 a.m. ET). He held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Hatoyama at 6:50 p.m. local time, an expanded meeting at 7:10 p.m. They held a joint press conference at 8:20 p.m., and dinner at 8:45 p.m.
Topics: Abortion, Barack Obama, Chris Van Hollen, Climate Change, DCCC, Greg Craig, Hillary Clinton, Japan, Michael Steele, Pres '12, RNC, Roundup, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty
Barack Obama
Obama Says He's 'Indebted' To Greg Craig As Counsel Leaves White House
Christina Bellantoni | November 13, 2009, 8:59AM
White House Counsel Greg Craig
President Obama has made official what broke late last night - White House counsel Greg Craig is leaving and being replaced by longtime D.C. lawyer Bob Bauer.
"Greg Craig is a close friend and trusted advisor who tackled many tough challenges as White House Counsel," Obama said in a statement announcing the move, effective Jan. 3.
"Because of Greg's leadership, we have confirmed the first Latina justice on the Supreme Court, set the toughest ethics standards for any administration in history, and ensured that we are keeping the nation secure in a manner that is consistent with our laws and our values," Obama said. "I'm indebted to Greg not only for leading the Counsel's office but for his many decades of service to this country as well. He has been a huge asset in the White House, and he will be missed. I will continue to call on him for advice in the years ahead."
The move had been expected - and written about - for more than a month as details leaked out there was inner-White House tension over Guantanamo Bay. Today White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters in Asia that had nothing to do with the departure.
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