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US Attorney Firings

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US Attorney Firings

Scandal hits the nation's highest law-enforcement body. Will justice be served?

The Justice Department’s decision to replace eight US Attorneys at the end of 2006 could have slipped quietly into the bureaucratic annals. Instead, it exploded into scandal when critics—including several of the fired attorneys themselves—charged that the firings had been politically motivated. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales dismissed the affair as little more than “an overblown personnel matter,” but the Democratic Congress seized on Attorneygate, subpoenaing Justice and administration players and forcing a messy confrontation on the issue of executive privilege. Meanwhile, calls for the AG to resign continue to trickle in from both sides of the aisle—leaving the Bush loyalist's future decidedly uncertain.

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  • September 2007

    • Mukasey Is No Gonzales

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 23, 07 12:05 PM CDT

      Mukasey Is No Gonzales

      (Newser) - Michael Mukasey, President Bush's candidate to succeed embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, has an independent streak that could end up changing the way the Justice Department is run. This could make things sticky for Bush in dealing with the congressional probes into activities under the previous AG's reign, suggests the Los Angeles Times. More »

    • Bush's AG Pick Has History With Terror Trials

      New York Times  |  Sep 20, 07 2:08 PM CDT

      Bush's AG Pick Has History With Terror Trials

      (Newser) - Before America was paying attention, Judge Michael Mukasey tried a landmark terrorism case. The 1995-96 trial of blind sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, convicted with nine others of plotting a massive "day of terror" at three New York sites, forced Mukasey, now President Bush's nominee for US attorney general, to navigate issues of secrecy, security and civil liberties.  More »

    • The Right’s Beef With Mukasey? The Left Doesn’t Hate Him

      Slate  |  Sep 18, 07 7:37 PM CDT

      The Right&rsquo;s Beef With Mukasey? The Left Doesn&rsquo;t Hate Him

      (Newser) - The GOP is uneasy with Bush’s choice for attorney general, but only because liberals don't despise him, says Slate ’s Dahlia Lithwick. Unlike Roberts and Alito, Michael Mukasey doesn’t know “all 17 twists in the Federalist Society's secret handshake”—leaving open the chance that he might be (gasp!) an independent thinker. Yet Mukasey is no "renegade outside-the-Beltway badass" either. More »

    • Mukasey Courts the Hill

      Bloomberg  |  Sep 18, 07 5:59 PM CDT

      Mukasey Courts the Hill

      (Newser) - Mukasey mingled today with the Dems who will make or break his chance at becoming the next attorney general. If they're worried about him taking on the job, none showed it, Bloomberg reports. Even Senator Leahy, who wants the White House to fork over documents on its surveillance program before a new AG is approved, signaled support for the conservative nominee. More »

    • Mukasey Faces Senate Hurdle

      New York Times  |  Sep 18, 07 4:10 AM CDT

      Mukasey Faces Senate Hurdle

      (Newser) - The confirmation of former federal judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general may not be the slam dunk the White House expects it to be. Senate Democrats have warned that the Judiciary Committee will delay confirmation unless the administration turns over documents the panel is seeking in several investigations, reports the New York Times. Mukasey was chosen specifically to avoid a bitter confirmation battle. More »

    • Bush Names Mukasey for AG

      New York Times  |  Sep 17, 07 10:24 AM CDT

      Bush Names Mukasey for AG

      (Newser) - President Bush nominated retired federal judge Michael B. Mukasey today as attorney general. Seen as a compromise that would avoid abrasive confirmation struggles but still maintain DoJ’s law-and-order mindset, the choice comes after Democrats vowed to block the more controversial Ted Olson, reports the New York Times . More »

    • Federal Judge to Replace Gonzales

      Washington Post  |  Sep 17, 07 2:30 AM CDT

      Federal Judge to Replace Gonzales

      (Newser) - President Bush  is expected to announce the appointment of retired New York federal judge Michael B. Mukasey  as attorney general, reports the Washington Post . Mukasey, 66, is considered an authority on national security issues and is a law-and-order conservative. He is also seen as someone who could be confirmed without a long battle in the Senate. More »

    • Bush Might Nominate Mukasey

      CNN  |  Sep 15, 07 4:49 PM CDT

      Bush Might Nominate Mukasey

      (Newser) - A judge nominated by Reagan but endorsed by liberals may be Bush’s pick to replace Alberto Gonzalez, CNN reports. Michael B. Mukasey, 66, a high-profile judge for more than 15 years, is now on the short list of rumored attorney general candidates. Analysts say that Mukasey is ideal for a lame duck president who wants to avoid a long confirmation battle.   More »

    • Reid Vows to Block Olson as AG Pick

      Reuters  |  Sep 13, 07 5:46 AM CDT

      Reid Vows to Block Olson as AG Pick

      (Newser) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pledged to stop conservative attorney Ted Olson from becoming attorney general if he's nominated, Reuters reports. The former solicitor general is thought to be President Bush's first choice, but faces stiff opposition from Dems who are pushing for a less partisan figure after Alberto Gonzales' stormy term. "Ted Olson will not be confirmed," Reid vowed. More »

    • Olson May Be Top Dog on AG Roster

      Reuters  |  Sep 12, 07 1:40 AM CDT

      Olson May Be Top Dog on AG Roster

      (Newser) - Conservative stalwart Theodore Olson is the likely top choice to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Reuters reports. The former solicitor general may have a partisan reputation among Democrats—he represented President Bush in the Florida election battle and was accused of trying to dig up anti-Clinton scandals in the 1990s—but sources insist he's the president's favorite. More »

    • Bush Zeros In on Next AG

      Politico  |  Sep 10, 07 6:21 AM CDT

      Bush Zeros In on Next AG

      (Newser) - President Bush is down to five candidates to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez. Of his current choices, Michael Mukasey, a former chief judge for the US Southern District of New York, has the most bi-partisan appeal, while Ted Olson, winning lawyer in the Supreme Court Bush v. Gore election case, would rankle Democrats. More »

    • At Justice, Chertoff Played Party Politics

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 4, 07 1:59 PM CDT

      At Justice, Chertoff Played Party Politics

      (Newser) - Michael Chertoff, a frontrunner to replace Alberto Gonzales, has impressive judicial credentials, but the LA Times reports that he also has a background tinged with partisan politics. While head of the Justice Department's criminal division, the current Homeland Security secretary met with conservative activists and brought controversial charges against an associate of Hillary Clinton. More »

  • August 2007

    • Justice Dept. Will Investigate Whether Gonzales Lied

      Washington Post  |  Aug 31, 07 10:56 AM CDT

      Justice Dept. Will Investigate Whether Gonzales Lied

      (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. More »

    • Next AG Will Inherit Justice Budget Crunch

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 31, 07 4:46 AM CDT

      Next AG Will Inherit Justice Budget Crunch

      (Newser) - Alberto Gonzales' successor at Justice will find a department seriously weakened by budget cuts that have reduced prosecutions in all types of crimes, the Wall Street Journal reports. As funds have been redirected to fighting terrorism, positions in US attorneys offices remain unfilled, and investigations have languished for months.  More »

    • Gonzo's Exit Handcuffs White House

      National Review  |  Aug 29, 07 7:20 PM CDT

      Gonzo's Exit Handcuffs White House

      (Newser) - Dems will blitz Bush with document hunts and witness prep until election 2008, Robert Bork argues in the National Review, by demanding a special prosecutor along with the next attorney general . "A special prosecutor with unlimited funds, a soon-developed addiction to publicity, and a broad mandate" will go after an indictment – theater that will only distract the US at “a time of national insecurity.” More »

    • With Gonzo Gone, Whither W?

      USA Today  |  Aug 28, 07 2:19 PM CDT

      With Gonzo Gone, Whither W?

      (Newser) - Alberto Gonzales leaves the Justice Department swamped with scandal and doubt, and the White House in a pall of uncertainty. Bush is finally unburdened of one of his administration's biggest targets, but is also increasingly alone as his closest advisers evaporate. And the confirmation hearings for Gonzales' replacement could turn into a confrontation with angry Democrats More »

    • Bush Lashes Out at Gonzales Critics

      CNN  |  Aug 27, 07 1:41 PM CDT

      Bush Lashes Out at Gonzales Critics

      (Newser) - Remaining loyal to his old Texas pal, President Bush fiercely defended Alberto Gonzales today despite grudgingly accepting his resignation. Bush said the AG suffered "unfair treatment" and that his "good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." Some Republican lawmakers echoed Bush's statements while others joined Democrats in saying "good riddance." More »

    • Chertoff Eyed as AG Nominee

      CNN  |  Aug 27, 07 10:00 AM CDT

      Chertoff Eyed as AG Nominee

      (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 News & World Report blog said there was "buzz" that Gonzales was out. More »

    • Alberto Gonzales Resigns

      CNN  |  Aug 27, 07 7:42 AM CDT

      Alberto Gonzales Resigns

      (Newser) - Alberto Gonzales has resigned, the White House told CNN today, after months of calls for his replacement—and even impeachment—from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle worried that the Justice Department was becoming overly politicized. The AG told President Bush of his intention to step down Friday, following strategist Karl Rove out by just a few weeks. More »

    • Bush Aide Stonewalls Senators

      Associated Press  |  Aug 2, 07 3:29 PM CDT

      Bush Aide Stonewalls Senators

      (Newser) - Karl Rove didn't show up, but the White House sent a 29-year-old aide to field Senate Judiciary Committee questions about the US attorney firings today. Scott Jennings, the first administration figure to testify while still in office, followed the path laid out by ex-boss Sara Taylor in refusing to answer substantive questions, reports the AP. More »

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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice...   (Associated Press)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., facing camera, swears in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson, back to camera, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., facing camera, swears in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson, back to camera, on Capitol Hill in Washington,...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson is photographed on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007 prior to testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson is photographed on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007 prior to testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, center, talks to the committee's chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, during a hearing where Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson testified on the Justice Department...
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, center, talks to the committee's chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor speaks to reporters outside U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn., in this Aug. 31, 2005 file photo. O'Connor, Connecticut's top federal prosecutor, was named Tuesday, April 10, 2007, as chief of staff to U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, who is embroiled...
Connecticut U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor speaks to reporters outside U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn., in this Aug. 31, 2005 file photo. O'Connor, Connecticut's top federal prosecutor, was named...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., questions Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. attorneys, March 29, 2007, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Whitehouse says the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys have struck...
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., questions Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. attorneys,...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan in seen in her Pittsburgh office Wednesday, April 25, 2007. With U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales under attack in Congress for firing eight U.S. attorneys, Buchanan has also come under scrutiny because of a Justice Department administrative post she held in 2005....
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan in seen in her Pittsburgh office Wednesday, April 25, 2007. With U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales under attack in Congress for firing eight U.S. attorneys, Buchanan...   (Associated Press)
Paul McNulty, who served as deputy Attorney General under Alberto Gonzales and who has announced his resignation, testifies before the House Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, June 21, 2007 about his role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Paul McNulty, who served as deputy Attorney General under Alberto Gonzales and who has announced his resignation, testifies before the House Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee during a hearing...   (Associated Press)
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., talks about Paul McNulty, who served as deputy attorney general under Alberto Gonzales and who has announced his resignation, during a hearing of the House Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in washington Thursday, June 21, 2007 regarding McNulty's role in...
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., talks about Paul McNulty, who served as deputy attorney general under Alberto Gonzales and who has announced his resignation, during a hearing...   (Associated Press)
Former White House counsel Harriet Miers begins her courtesy calls on the Senate, in this Oct. 3, 2005, file photo, in Washington. President George W. Bush ordered Miers to defy a congressional subpoena and refuse to testify Thursday, July 11, 2007, before a House panel investigating U.S. attorney firings....
Former White House counsel Harriet Miers begins her courtesy calls on the Senate, in this Oct. 3, 2005, file photo, in Washington. President George W. Bush ordered Miers to defy a congressional subpoena...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales takes his seat at the witness table on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, as he prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales takes his seat at the witness table on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, as he prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on monitor, at the start of the committee's hearing on his role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on monitor, at the start of the committee's...   (Associated Press)
Paul McNulty, who served as deputy attorney general under Alberto Gonzales and who has announced his resignation, testifies before the House Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in washington Thursday, June 21, 2007 about his role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Paul McNulty, who served as deputy attorney general under Alberto Gonzales and who has announced his resignation, testifies before the House Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee during a hearing...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on monitor, asks him a question during the committee's hearing on his role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on monitor, asks him a question during...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, left, is greeted by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, prior to the start of the committee's hearing on Gonzales' role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, left, is greeted by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, prior to the start of the committee's...   (Associated Press)
Senate Judiciary Committee member, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., right, asks a question of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, during the committee's hearing on Gonzales' role in the U.S. attorney firings. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah is at left. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Senate Judiciary Committee member, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., right, asks a question of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, during the committee's...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, left, listens as Senate Judiciary Committee member, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., on monitor, asks him a question during the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, to discuss Gonzales' role in the U.S. attorney firings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, left, listens as Senate Judiciary Committee member, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., on monitor, asks him a question during the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, with his entourage behind him, takes his seat at the witness table on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, as he prepares to resume his testimony following a break, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on about his role in the U.S. attorney...
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, with his entourage behind him, takes his seat at the witness table on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, as he prepares to resume his testimony following...   (Associated Press)
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US NEWS USATTORNEYS 18 MCT   (KRT Photos)
US Attorney General Roberto Gonzales(L)
US Attorney General Roberto Gonzales(L)   (Getty Images)
Monica Goodling Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee
Monica Goodling Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee   (Getty Images)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., facing camera, swears in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson, back to camera, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., facing camera, swears in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson, back to camera, on Capitol Hill in Washington,...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department firings of U.S. Attorneys. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales former Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 29, 2007, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor speaks to reporters outside U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn., in this Aug. 31, 2005 file photo. O'Connor, Connecticut's top federal prosecutor, was named Tuesday, April 10, 2007, as chief of staff to U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, who is embroiled...
Connecticut U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor speaks to reporters outside U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn., in this Aug. 31, 2005 file photo. O'Connor, Connecticut's top federal prosecutor, was named...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan is seen in her Pittsburgh office Wednesday, April 25, 2007. With U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales under attack in Congress for firing eight U.S. attorneys, Buchanan has also come under scrutiny because of a Justice Department administrative post she held in 2005....
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan is seen in her Pittsburgh office Wednesday, April 25, 2007. With U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales under attack in Congress for firing eight U.S. attorneys, Buchanan...   (Associated Press)
Candidate for the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma, Dr. Tom Coburn, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., in this file photo from Oct 4, 2004. Coburn called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign during Gonzales' Senate testimony Thursday April 19, 2007.
Candidate for the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma, Dr. Tom Coburn, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., in this file photo from Oct 4, 2004. Coburn called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, questions Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the U.S. Capitol in Washington Thursday, April 19, 2007 about the controversial dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, questions Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the U.S. Capitol in Washington Thursday, April 19, 2007 about the controversial dismissal...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, right, talks with Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., during a break in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the U.S. Capitol in Washington Thursday, April 19, 2007 about the controversial dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, right, talks with Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., during a break in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the U.S. Capitol in Washington...   (Associated Press)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, April 19, 2007 about the controversial dismissal of eight U. S. attorneys. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, April 19, 2007 about the controversial dismissal of eight U. S. attorneys. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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Background

How the Firings Went Down: A Timeline Through May 2007
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A guide to the scandal, from the first internal e-mails to their reverberating aftermath

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