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Mukasey Taps Prosecutor for Attorney Firings Case

Conn. official Dannehy could force likes of Rove to testify

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(Newser) – Michael Mukasey appointed a special prosecutor today to look into the attorney firing scandal today, Reuters reports, after an internal investigation came up empty-handed. Many top witnesses, such as Karl Rove, didn’t cooperate, but could now be subpoenaed by Connecticut prosecutor Nora Dannehy.

Though Mukasey’s probe didn’t find enough evidence to recommend charges, it was scathing. “At a minimum, the process by which nine US Attorneys were removed in 2006 was haphazard, arbitrary and unprofessional,” the attorney general said.

Attorney General Michael Mukasey speaks at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, July 21, 2008.
Attorney General Michael Mukasey speaks at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, July 21, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Attorney General Michael Mukasey today appointed a federal prosecutor to look into wrongdoing at the Justice Department.
Attorney General Michael Mukasey today appointed a federal prosecutor to look into wrongdoing at the Justice Department.   (AP Photo)
Former White House adviser Karl Rove refused to testify to an inspector-general's investigation of the Justice Department; the prosecutor appointed today will have the power to force him to do so.
Former White House adviser Karl Rove refused to testify to an inspector-general's investigation of the Justice Department; the prosecutor appointed today will have the power to force him to do so.   (AP Photo)
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