US Attorney Updates
This afternoon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accepted responsibility (sort of) for “mishandling” the US attorney situation, but says he will not resign. I say “sort of” accepted responsibility because Gonzales seemed to claim
Some Fun Facts from US Attorney PurgeGate
Arlen Specter slipped a provision into the bill that permitted the White House to place its own appointees in vacant US attorney positions permanently and without Senate confirmation. So silently was this sleight of hand performed that
Additional Documents On Attorney Firing Scandal
Click through for a list of documents regarding the Department of Justice attorney firings. The documents were posted by the House Committee on the Judiciary
Some Thoughts on the US Attorney Mess
Say, the Attorney General says graphy is a priority. US Attorneys who fail to enforce that priority appropriately can be fired. Contra what some in the blogosphere seem to believe, US Attorney's serve at the pleasure of the
Vista DUI Attorney - David Rawson Fights For You When You Are
Rawson is an experienced and dedicated Vista California criminal attorney with over 28 years in practice. Born in Rhode Island, Attorney Rawson is a well regarded defense lawyer for the cities of Vista and San Diego, California,
Hillary Clinton on US Attorney dismissals
“With the White House now acknowledging a direct role in the Justice Department’s US Attorney firings, the president must affirmatively step forward to explain what he is doing to address the politicization of our prosecutorial [.
President Fires ALL US Attorney’s
``US attorneys have always been above politics, and this administration has blatantly manipulated the US attorney system to serve its political needs,’’ Senator Charles Schumer of New York said at a news conference in Washington today.
Edwards Calls For Attorney General Gonzales To Resign
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Senator John Edwards released the following statement calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales following today's report of White House involvement in the recent firings of federal
FLASHBACK: Attorney General [Reno] Seeks Resignations From
Attorney General Janet Reno today demanded the prompt resignation of all United States Attorneys, leading the Federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia to suggest that the order could be tied to his long-running investigation of
Note To Self: Don't Godwin The Prosecuting Attorney, Etc
Brenda Dickson , soap opera actress, asks politely for a divorce, but is "put out on the street " by the "cowboys in mediation." Follow the exploits of this postergirl for class rage through her own press releases, here, here,

US Attorney General refuses to resign over prosecutor sackings AFP via Yahoo! News
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales refused Tuesday to resign over accusations that his department sacked eight government prosecutors for political reasons.
US attorney general rejects resignation in fracas over prosecutors AFP via Yahoo! News
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales conceded errors but refused to resign Tuesday over accusations that his department sacked eight government prosecutors for political reasons.
Matthews hires another attorney Los Angeles Times
The two developments could push Angels closer to imposing a suspension or other discipline upon Matthews. TEMPE, ARIZ. — As Gary Matthews Jr. retained a second lawyer amid allegations he ordered human growth hormone, the district attorney leading the investigation indicated he probably would not prosecute Matthews but might need months before deciding whether to call him as a witness in a
Attorney General Gonzales On the U.S. Attorney Firings Washington Post
Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez holds a news conference March 13, 2007, on the December 2006 firing of U.S. attorneys.
Gonzales: Attorney firings mishandled AP via Yahoo! News
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said mistakes were made and he accepts responsibility for mishandling the way eight federal prosecutors were dismissed.
Republican Senators Not Rushing To Back Attorney General CBS News
Republican senators will not rush to the defense of embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, though aides to key lawmakers said today that it remains unlikely that President Bush will oust his friend because of the FBI's illegal snooping case and the Justice Department's firing of prosecutors.
FIRING OF U.S. ATTORNEYS: Attorney general admits mistakes but won't resign Detroit Free Press
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that "mistakes were made" in the recent ousters of eight U.S. attorneys, including Margaret Chiara, who ran the Grand Rapids office. Gonzales took responsibility but blamed his chief of staff, who resigned Monday.
Chief of staff of US attorney general quits AFP via Yahoo! News
The chief of staff to US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned amid intense scrutiny of the Justice Department accused of excessive use of tough anti-terror laws and being overtly political.
Attorney General Rejects Calls for Resignation Over Plan to Purge Prosecutors Law.com
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales rejected growing calls for his resignation Tuesday as scores of newly released documents detailed a two-year campaign by the Justice Department and White House to purge federal prosecutors. Gonzales acknowledged his department mishandled the dismissals of eight U.S. Attorneys and misled Congress about how they were fired. He said he was ultimately to blame for
Attorney general will not resign Kansas City Star
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday he will not resign, despite the growing uproar surrounding his department’s decision to dismiss eight U.S. attorneys in 2006.attorney: attorney