FederalDaily - September 18, 2007
Bush Nominates Mukasey to Replace Gonzales
In an attempt to avoid a bruising nomination battle, President Bush on Sept. 17 named Michael Mukasey,
a retired federal judge and law-and-order conservative, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general.
Bush nominated Mukasey, 66, an authority on national security issues, after Senate Democratic leader
Harry Reid said he would block another potential top nominee, former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore
Olson. Reid and many other Democrats consider Olson—who represented Bush in the court fight over
the 2000 presidential elections—as too partisan. Mukasey, appointed by President Reagan to the
federal bench in New York, presided over a number of high-profile cases, including the trial of the
so-called “Blind Sheikh,” Abdel Rahman, and others charged with plotting the 1993 bombing
of the World Trade Center and other terrorist acts. In making the nomination, Bush said: “Judge
Mukasey brings impressive credentials to this task. Throughout his time on the bench Judge Mukasey
was widely admired for his brilliance and his integrity.” To see more, go to: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070917.html
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Army Offers Retention Bonus to Captains
Eligible Army captains can receive a $25,000 bonus by agreeing to a three-year active duty extension,
the Army said last week. The new awards are part of the Army’s Critical Skills-Retention Bonus
(CSRB) effort and are available to more than 16,000 regular-Army captains who agree to remain on active
duty beyond their initial active-duty obligations. The bonus is part of “menu of incentives” targeting
officers willing to remain on active duty. In addition to the cash, the other incentives include graduate
school, military schooling, branch or functional area transfer or post of choice. The bonus is available
to captains with dates of rank of April 1, 2002 or later. Officers serving in high-needs areas can
receive higher bonuses. For example, officers commissioned in aviation, transportation, infantry, field
artillery and military intelligence are eligible for a $35,000 CSRB. To see more, go to: www.army.mil/-news/2007/09/13/4848-captains-now-eligible-for-25k-retention-bonus.
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