July 29, 2009: Justice Department releases report & torture memos  

After a five year investigation, the Justice Department Office of Professional Responsibility released its report, Investigation into the Office of Legal Counsel’s Memoranda Concerning Issues Relating to the CIA’s Use of “Enhanced Interrogation Techniques” on Suspected Terrorists, accompanied by internal memos on July 29, 2009. The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) found the lawyers, John Yoo … Continue reading July 29, 2009: Justice Department releases report & torture memos