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Justice Dept. Will Investigate Whether Gonzales Lied

US attorney firings probe will expand

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(Newser) – The Justice Department will investigate whether Alberto Gonzales gave misleading testimony to Congress, including whether he lied about the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program and the US attorney firings. Inspector General Glenn Fine has alerted Congress to an expanded internal probe into the actions of the lame-luck AG, the Washington Post reports.

Fine's notification is the first sign that the IG is zeroing in on Gonzales' testimony, which also concerned the use of national security letters and whether the AG attempted to influence top aide Monica Goodling's congressional testimony. Meanwhile, the White House said today that President Bush is unlikely to nominate a successor to Gonzales until returning from Australia next month.

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, center, listens with FBI Special Agent in Charge Jim Bernazanni left, and U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, as they tour the New Orleans Family Justice Center in New Orleans Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, center, listens with FBI Special Agent in Charge Jim Bernazanni left, and U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, as they tour the New Orleans Family Justice Center in New Orleans...   (Associated Press)
House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing On FBI Information-Gathering Abuse - Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine
House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing On FBI Information-Gathering Abuse - Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine   (Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director Robert Mueller, left, talks with Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine at a hearing Thursday, June 6, 2002, of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the FBI and
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director Robert Mueller, left, talks with Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine at a hearing Thursday, June 6, 2002, of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the FBI and   (KRT Photos)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director Robert Mueller, right, shakes hands with Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine takes his seat at the witness table before a hearing Thursday, June 6, 2002, o
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director Robert Mueller, right, shakes hands with Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine takes his seat at the witness table before a hearing Thursday, June 6, 2002, o   (KRT Photos)
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaks at the dedication of the New Orleans Family Justice Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. The attorney general announced his resignation on Monday, effective Sept. 17. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaks at the dedication of the New Orleans Family Justice Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. The attorney general announced his resignation on Monday,...   (Associated Press)
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