Mr. Ashcroft nonetheless defended the program, equivocating on whether the reports by citizens on fellow citizens would be maintained in government databases.

Zicari was interviewed in the documentary ; he defended the company's content and challenged Attorney General John Ashcroft to take action against him.

In March 2004, the Justice Department under Attorney General John Ashcroft ruled that the Stellar Wind domestic intelligence program was illegal.

In July 2002, Ashcroft proposed the creation of Operation TIPS, a domestic program in which workers and government employees would inform law enforcement agencies about suspicious behavior they encounter while performing their duties.

On June 6, 2002, Attorney General Ashcroft proposed regulations that would create a special registration program that required males aged 16 to 64 who were citizens of designated foreign nations resident in the U. S. to register with the Immigration and Naturalization Service ( INS ), have their identity verified, and be interviewed, photographed and fingerprinted.

He was raised in Ashcroft, British Columbia, and began playing ice hockey in the Ashcroft Minor Hockey program.

On July 4th, 2011 Angela McKenzie a singer and radio personality of the syndicated program Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie quietly released a contemporary Country music version of the song as a digital download with the official approval and blessing of John Ashcroft.

In early January 2006, The New York Times, as part of their investigation into alleged domestic surveillance by the National Security Agency, reported that Comey, who was Acting Attorney General during the March 2004 surgical hospitalization of John Ashcroft, refused to " certify " the legality of central aspects of the NSA program at that time.

After Comey's refusal, the newspaper reported, Andrew H. Card Jr., White House Chief of Staff, and Alberto R. Gonzales, then White House counsel and future Attorney General, made an emergency visit to the George Washington University Hospital, to attempt to win approval directly from Ashcroft for the program.

Ashcroft received 64 percent of the vote in the general election — the largest landslide for governor in Missouri history since the U. S. Civil War.

Ashcroft has been a proponent of the War on Drugs.

The medals, along with others, are displayed in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum.

The VC is on display at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum in London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His medal group is on display at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is now on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

Derek Anthony Seagrim's medals are on display at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum in London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum.

His Victoria Cross is displayed in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum in London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

His VC is on display at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum, Chelsea, London.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

While on the USS Bataan, Attorney General John Ashcroft, on January 16, 2002, announced that Lindh would be tried in the United States.

The campaign focused on the rural-based Ashcroft versus an urban-based opponent from St. Louis.

* Though Ashcroft initially opposed the legislation, while he was governor, Missouri enacted its first hate crimes legislation, creating penalties for ethnic intimidation and crimes committed for motives based on race, color, religion, or national origin, and penalties for institutional vandalism for damages to ethnically-related buildings and property.

* On March 30, 2000, with Senator Russ Feingold, Ashcroft convened the only Senate hearing on racial profiling, where he stated that racial profiling is unconstitutional and said that he supported the concept of legislation requiring that statistics be kept of police actions.

In 1998, Ashcroft briefly considered running for U. S. President ; but on January 5, 1999, he announced that he would not seek the presidency and would instead defend his Senate seat in the 2000 election.

On November 9, 2004, following George W. Bush's re-election, Ashcroft announced his resignation, which took effect on February 3, 2005 when the Senate confirmed White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales as the next attorney general.

In May 2006, based on conversations with members of Congress, key aides and lobbyists, The Hill magazine listed Ashcroft as one of top 50 " hired guns " that K Street had to offer.

The Supreme Court agreed on October 18, 2010 to consider whether Ashcroft could be sued.

A Justice Department spokeswoman said that Ashcroft knew nothing of the decision to spend $ 8, 000 for the curtains ; a spokesman said the decision for permanent curtains was intended to save on the $ 2, 000 per use rental costs of temporary curtains used for formal events.

In a 2001 interview on Larry King Live, Ashcroft announced his intent to escalate efforts in this area.

A series of distinguished British actresses have portrayed Queen Mary on stage and screen, including Dame Wendy Hiller ( on the London stage in Crown Matrimonial ), Dame Flora Robson ( in A King's Story ), Dame Peggy Ashcroft ( in Edward & Mrs Simpson ), Phyllis Calvert ( in The Woman He Loved ), Gaye Brown ( in All the King's Men ), Dame Eileen Atkins ( in Bertie and Elizabeth ), Miranda Richardson ( in The Lost Prince ), Margaret Tyzack ( in Wallis & Edward ), and Claire Bloom ( in The King's Speech ).

When United States Attorney General John Ashcroft on June 10, 2002, announced the arrest of José Padilla, allegedly plotting to detonate such a weapon, he said:

Wendy Hiller originated the role of Catherine on Broadway ; in the West End, Peggy Ashcroft portrayed the title character.

After January 14, 2002 bin al-Shibh was found to be among five suspected al-Qaeda members delivering what United States Attorney General John Ashcroft described as " martyrdom messages from suicide terrorists " on five discovered videos.

According to White ,( 64 ) Ohio Falls ’ advertisement in the 1868 Ashcroft Railway Directory stated they had cars on hand ready for immediate delivery.

On October 12, 2001, Attorney General ( AG ) John Ashcroft issued a policy memorandum on FOIA to all federal executive agencies.

The Ashcroft Memo was rescinded by Attorney General Eric Holder on March 14, 2009.

During an eight year split, Ashcroft dismissed talk of a reunion, saying: " You're more likely to get all four Beatles on stage.

Around this period, Oasis guitarist and friend of Ashcroft, Noel Gallagher, dedicated the song " Cast No Shadow " on the album ( What's the Story ) Morning Glory?