Domenici Subpoenaed In US Attorneys Probe

[babylonsister]

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/domenici_subpoenaed_in_us_attorneys_probe.php

Domenici Subpoenaed In US Attorneys Probe
By Zachary Roth - February 12, 2009, 9:02AM


Last week, TPMmuckraker reported that the investigation by prosecutor Nora Dannehy into the US Attorney firings was focusing on Pete Domenici.

And today, the Washington Post reports that Dannehy has issued a subpoena to the former New Mexico Republican senator.

The Post adds that Dannehy will interview Scott Jennings, who was a top White House deputy to Karl Rove, as early as today. Jennings' lawyer told the paper he will "cooperate to the best of his ability" and is not a target in the case.

In 2005 and 2006, Domenici made several phone calls to David Iglesias, then the US Attorney for New Mexico, urging him to speed up the pace of prosecutions against Democratic office-holders in the state. A report by the Justice Department's inspector general found that Iglesias had been fired for political reasons, after Domenici complained about Iglesias to the Bush administration.

That report recommended appointing a prosecutor to look into possible crimes in connection with the firings, and the Justice Department named Dannehy for that role.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

One by one, the real stories will come out on the Bush Years.

[babylonsister]

2. One problem-I can see him using his dementia as an excuse

not to testify.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/04/dementia/index.html

[Hell Hath No Fury]

3. Ah, a Ronnie repeat.

Hopefully there will be enough evidence from those around the situation in case he "can't remember".

[DCKit]

6. Sure it could. Tom Delay is still free.

An all those others who retired to spend more time with their families? Please.

If the Obama Administration and Congress gets serious about investigations, litigation support and law enforcement are going to become the top growth industries in the country.

[ThomWV]

4. Thank Goodness! Let us hope that somehow this can lead to an indictment.

[Hissyspit]

5. Good. nt

[jtrockville]

7. I get the feeling the lawyers aren't going to let this drop.