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Gonzales Aide Probed for Political Hiring

Goodling accused of screening prosecutors for party affiliation

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted May 3, 2007 6:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Justice Department is investigating whether Monoica Goodling, the former aide to Alberto Gonzales recently given immunitiy to testify before Congress, illegally used party loyalty as a criteria in hiring federal prosecutors. Goodling's position involved reviewing applications for prosecutors; it's a violation of federal law... Read full story »

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