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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaks at a news maker event, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Senators Renew Call for Gonzales' Ouster........
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"The American people deserve an attorney general, the chief law enforcement officer of our country, whose honesty and capability are beyond question," Hagel said in a statement. "Attorney General Gonzales can no longer meet this standard. He has failed this country. He has lost the moral authority to lead."
Asked about Hagel's comment about Gonzales' moral authority, Snow replied: "We disagree, and the president supports the attorney general."
Unhappy with Gonzales, most Republicans have nonetheless refrained from calling outright for his resignation. Republicans who have urged his ouster include Sens. John Sununu of New Hampshire, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and John McCain of Arizona, and House GOP Conference Chairman Adam Putnam, R-Fla.
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., who was chairman of the Intelligence Committee during the period Comey described, said Wednesday that Gonzales should consider stepping down. Gonzales has been the target of similar barbs by Repulican Sens. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Gordon Smith of Oregon................