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Chertoff Eyed as AG Nominee

DHS chief would step in for Gonzales

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 27, 2007 10:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Michael Chertoff is the top candidate to replace resigning AG Alberto Gonzales, White House sources tell CNN. The Department of Homeland Security chief served as an assistant AG early in the Bush years. Speculation about Chertoff's promotion began as early as Friday, as a US ... Read full story »

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