DOJ Investigates if Gonzales Tried to Influence Aide's Testimony

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Source: Washington Post

The Justice Department is investigating whether Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales sought to influence the testimony of a departing senior aide during a March meeting in Gonzales's office, according to correspondence released today.

In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the two officials who are leading an internal Justice Department investigation of the dismissal of nine U.S. attorneys last year said their inquiry includes the Gonzales meeting, which was revealed during testimony last month from former Gonzales aide Monica M. Goodling.

"This is to confirm that the scope of our investigation does include this matter," wrote Glenn A. Fine, the inspector general, and H. Marshall Jarrett, counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility.

The disclosure could represent a serious legal threat to the embattled attorney general. Fine's office is empowered to refer matters for criminal prosecution if warranted.


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[elehhhhna]

1. in a word: DUH

I could save them alotta money and time. The answer is YES for 500, Alex.

[liberal N proud]

2. Tried? I don't recall, I can't remember

What was their first clue?

[19jet54]

3. He said, She said...

... let's just hope there were witnesses or cameras somehow? Of course he did it, but proving it and a conviction is another issue all together.

[gratuitous]

4. Now THERE's something to inspire confidence

Like the military diligently investigating itself against charges of committing atrocities against civilians in Iraq or Afghanistan. A whole bunch of lead-ventilated bodies, but dang if we can say whether it was our faultless, star-spangled, freckle-faced boys who might have done the deed. I asked everyone at the O Club Tuesday night, and none of them had any idea.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. Criminal prosecution - oooh!

[Kagemusha]

6. Also would mean the admin can say 'the matter is under investigation'

so butt out.

[Maine-i-acs]

7. The DOJ will investigate the DOJ

Wonder how that's gonna turn out?

[swag]

8. Well, you don't know.

They probably haven't been able to flush out all of the professionals in favor of incompetent cronies, so the investigation might stand a chance. Look at the GSA Inspector General's report on Lurita Doan as cause for optimism that truth might prevail.

[spotbird]

9. Exactly,

The headline should read,

The DOJ will exonerate....

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

10. Maybe not a whitewash:

Fine at DOJ since 1995.

Jarrett appointed by Reno in 1998.

[Jackpine Radical]

11. The fact that they're both still there suggests

that they found a way to accommodate themselves to the demands of a hyperpolitical and corrupt department.

[peacebird]

12. OR that they are honest and committed to the rule of law....

Some good people go thru hell to try to do what they believe is right.

these folks have been around a while. I will give benefit of doubt til I see what they do.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

15. So it would only be okay if nobody was there?

:shrug:

[BadGimp]

13. Who would prosecute the Chief Prosecutor for the United States?

seriously..

[Jackpine Radical]

14. Gonzo wouldn't be the first.

John Mitchell & Ed Meese come to mind.