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Push to Oust Gonzales Loses Steam

AG looks more confident as GOP defenders materialize

By Greg Atwan, Newser User

Posted May 11, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Democrats' campaign to unseat Alberto Gonzales appears to have lost some luster, the Financial Times reports. As the House Judiciary Committee continues to grill the attorney general about the firing of nine U.S. Attorneys last year, Republicans are increasingly rallying behind their man,... Read full story »

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