Schumer defends call for Gonzales 'no confidence vote'

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Speaking on Fox News Sunday Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) defended his call for a vote of "no confidence" in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, which the White House has characterized as a "political stunt."

"The bottom line is the only person who thinks the attorney general should remain attorney general is the president," he said. "He's gotten virtually no support from even Republicans in the Senate, just a handful have supported him, six have called for him to step down, a dozen more have said very negative things about him."

The president has the constitutional authority to keep Gonzales, Schumer said, but the senate has the constitutional right to press the issue and try to make the president understand that the attorney general is "no good."

"No one is running the Department," Schumer continued, stressing the need for a new deputy attorney general who would put the "rule of law first."

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[MissWaverly]

1. Keep it up Chuck, we're with you

We support you - both the House and Senate Judiciary Committee's investigation into the firings of AGs by the DOJ. We only wish
you would do more. This is a good first step and should be taken. Hold them Accountable!