tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/5/2008
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It's looking more and more like prosecutor Nora Dannehy's investigation into the US Attorney firings has Alberto Gonzales in its crosshairs.
Earlier this week we reported that Dannehy had contacted the ex-AG in connection with the probe.
Now, we've been tipped to legal filings showing ...
google.com - 12/2/2008
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google.com —
11 hours ago RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) A judge
dismissed indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday and told the southern Texas prosecutor who brought the case to exercise caution as his term ...
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The Associated Press: Indictments against Cheney, ...
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/3/2008
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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com —
This morning, as we noted , the Washington
Post reported that the prosecutor Nora Dannehy has met
with defense lawyers and issued subpoenas, through a grand jury, in her investigation into criminal wrongdoing in connection with the US Attorney ...
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Gonzo Contacted By Prosecutor On US Attorneys Firings
thinkprogress.org - 12/2/2008
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thinkprogress.org —
Yesterday, a Texas judge dismissed indictments brought against
Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto
Gonzales. Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra had accused the two men of holding responsibility for prisoner ...
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Judge dismisses indictments against Cheney and Gonzales.
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Political Animal —
... of the testimony she made during the investigation. * I'm starting to think Alberto Gonzales is in a bit of trouble . * Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) ...
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Talking Points Memo —
... It's just little bits and pieces of evidence at the moment. But there are more and more signs that special prosecutor Nora Dannehy's investigation may have former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in its sights. ...
Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos —
... has finally arrived: But the folks over at the Gallup Poll have found historically that American voters tend to start re-liking their outgoing presidents, even after dumping them -- once the end of their term is in sight. Now, with less than seven weeks to go out of Bush's 416 weeks in office, his popularity has jumped to 28%. Still not that great. Is the investigation into the firing of seven US Attorneys (finally) zeroing in on Alberto Gonzales? It took more than a year, but yesterday: ...
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