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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2008
Who's Paying For Gonzo's Defense On Politicization Charges? We Are.
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To defend him against charges that he politicized DOJ hiring practices, Alberto Gonzales will have a private attorney -- on the taxpayers' dime, reports McClatchy. The move, requested by Gonzo himself, will likely end up costing taxpayers about twice as much as a top DOJ attorney wold have, ...
politico.com - 11/25/2008
Leahy, Conyers want info on DOJ paying Gonzales' legal bills
— politico.com — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) want Attorney... General Michael Mukasey to give them the details on how much the Justice Department is spending to defend ... (more) Leahy, Conyers want info on DOJ paying Gonzales' legal bills

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Taxpayers To Foot Bill For Gonzales' Private Representation In DOJ Lawsuit
ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society — ... Former U.S. Attorney General Gonzales facing a lawsuit over politicization of the Department of Justice has turned to a private attorney for representation. The decision reported by TPMMuckraker and McClatchy Newspapers, was approved by the DOJ and is likely to cost the taxpayers a lot more than the use of a public defender. According to the reports, typically attorneys from the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division represent employees who are sued in connection with their official capacities. McClatchy ...

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