ABC News/AP: Democrats Want Gonzales Off Abramoff Probe

[PhilipShore]

ABC News/ AP
Democrats Want Gonzales Off Abramoff Probe
Feb 16, 2006

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1627436

WASHINGTON Feb 16, 2006 (AP)— Thirty-one Senate Democrats on Thursday asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to remove himself from the investigation into the Jack Abramoff scandal, saying the lobbyist's dealings with President Bush and others in the administration should compel Gonzales to step aside.

"FBI officials have said the Abramoff investigation 'involves systemic corruption within the highest levels of government,'" the Democrats wrote in a letter to Gonzales. "In light of your previous service as White House Counsel and your close connection to many Administration officials, the appearance of conflict looms large."

The attorney general "can avoid any appearance of impropriety by recusing himself," said Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, one of the signers of the letter. "If there was ever a case that was both sensitive and rife with potential conflict it is this one."

[cyberpj]

1. 31 huh. Glad to see them still standing together on these things. nt

[Moderator]

2. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2112885