Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Activities62277 Event62039 2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing 135 2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing Year 2007 134 Related People Alberto Gonzales 77 Karl Rove 58 Charles Schumer 54 George W. Bush 45 Arlen Specter 45 Patrick Leahy 36 Harry Reid 15 Lindsey Graham 12 John Ashcroft 11 Dianne Feinstein 10 Dick Cheney 10 Orrin Hatch 7 John McCain 7 Nancy Pelosi 6 Barack Obama 5 Hillary Clinton 5 Heather Wilson 5 Pete Domenici 5 Sheldon Whitehouse 5 Chuck Hagel 5 John Edwards 5 Trent Lott 4 Bill Clinton 4 Mitch McConnell 3 Rudy Giuliani 3 Events Bush Admin. 134 110th Congress 28 2003 CIA Leak Case 3 2006 U.S. Midterm Election 2 Jack Abramoff Scandal 2 1972 Watergate Crisis 2 Obama Admin. 1 111th Congress 1 2007 VA Clinics Scandal 1 Bush Surveillance Dispute 1 US Election 2008 1 CIA Prison Scandal 1 U.S. War on Terror 1 Bill Clinton Admin. 1 Second Gulf War 1 Global War on Terrorism 1

Rove involvement in US attorney firing detailed WASHINGTON - Former White House political adviser Karl Rove played a central role in the ouster of a U.S. attorney in New Mexico, one of nine prosecutors fired in a scandal in 2006 over political interference with the Justice Department, according to transcripts of closed-door testimony released Tuesday.   People:Karl Rove Pete Domenici Alberto Gonzales   Activities:2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing   Source:(AP)   2009-08-12 Rove, Miers to testify in prosecutor firings WASHINGTON - Former top aides to President George W. Bush agreed Wednesday to testify before Congress under oath about the firings of U.S. attorneys, a controversy involving allegations of political interference that became a major issue in Bush's second term.   People:Alberto Gonzales Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Karl Rove George W. Bush   Activities:2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing   Source:(AP)   2009-03-04 House Judiciary chairman subpoenas Karl Rove WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee chairman subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove on Monday to testify about the Bush administration's firing of nine U.S. attorneys and its prosecution of a former Democratic governor.   People:Karl Rove Alberto Gonzales George W. Bush   Activities:111th Congress 2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing   Source:(AP)   2009-01-26 Obama offers Holder attorney general post WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has conditionally offered Eric Holder the job as attorney general, and the former top Clinton administration official has accepted, a senior Democrat said on Tuesday.   People:Patrick Leahy Barack Obama George W. Bush Bill Clinton   Activities:Obama Admin. 2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing CIA Prison Scandal   2008-11-18 Cheney, Gonzales indicted in South Texas county McALLEN, Texas - Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor.   Nations:U.S.   People:Alberto Gonzales Dick Cheney   Activities:2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing Bush Admin.   Source:(AP)   2008-11-18 Headlines Rove involvement in US attorney firing detailed 2009-08-12 Rove, Miers to testify in prosecutor firings 2009-03-04 House Judiciary chairman subpoenas Karl Rove 2009-01-26 Obama offers Holder attorney general post 2008-11-18 Cheney, Gonzales indicted in South Texas county 2008-11-18 Prosecutor named to probe US attorneys' firings 2008-09-29 Obama says he'll order review of executive orders 2008-07-29 DOJ: Former aide broke law in hiring scandal 2008-07-28 House panel subpoenas Rove in justice probe 2008-05-22 US lawmakers sue to force ex-White House aides to testify 2008-03-10 Mukasey refuses probe of Bush aides 2008-02-29 Pelosi wants Bush aides investigated 2008-02-28 House holds Bush confidants in contempt 2008-02-14 Lawmakers vote to hold Bolten and Rove in contempt 2007-12-13 Gonzales named lawyer of the year 2007-12-12 Mukasey vows to be independent advocate 2007-11-09 Senate moves to confirm Mukasey as AG 2007-11-08 Panel sends Mukasey nomination to Senate 2007-11-06 Specter says he will back AG nominee 2007-11-04 Bush lauds attorney general nominee 2007-11-03 Bush pleads for Mukasey's confirmation 2007-11-02 Bush defends nominee amid torture debate 2007-11-01 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 Mukasey favors independent Justice Dept. 2007-10-17 Alberto Gonzales hires defense attorney 2007-10-10 Bush picks Mukasey for attorney general 2007-09-17 Bush nominee to replace Gonzales draws praise 2007-09-17 How Bush's AG Pick Irritates the Right 2007-09-17 Conservatives eye possible AG nominee 2007-09-15 Bush nears decision on Gonzales replacement: aides 2007-09-11 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 US Attorney General Gonzales resigns 2007-08-27 Bush likely to prevent aides' testimony 2007-08-01 White House accuses Democrats of Gonzales "crusade" 2007-07-27 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 Gonzales vows to stay to fix Justice Department 2007-07-23 Showdown looms over fired prosecutors 2007-07-12 Bush denies Congress access to aides 2007-07-09 W.House rebuffs Congress, nears legal showdown 2007-07-09 Leahy expects ex-Bush aide to testify 2007-07-08 Seventh official quits Justice Department 2007-06-30 Bush pick for No. 3 at Justice withdraws 2007-06-22 Justice Dept. probing Gonzales meeting with aide 2007-06-15 GOP blocks Gonzales no-confidence vote 2007-06-12 GOP blocks Gonzales no-confidence vote 2007-06-11 Dems push Monday vote on Gonzales 2007-06-11 Justice Dept. probe expanded on hiring practices 2007-05-30 Lawyer: Cheney visitor logs not recorded 2007-05-29 Former Gonzales aide admits "crossing the line" 2007-05-24 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Prosecutor named to probe US attorneys' firings 2008-09-29 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 House Judiciary chairman subpoenas Karl Rove 2009-01-26 Obama says he'll order review of executive orders 2008-07-29 DOJ: Former aide broke law in hiring scandal 2008-07-28 House holds Bush confidants in contempt 2008-02-14 Bush lauds attorney general nominee 2007-11-03 GOP blocks Gonzales no-confidence vote 2007-06-12 Top Republican predicts Gonzales may resign 2007-05-21 Ex-aide: Gonzales, Miers OKed firings 2007-03-29 Ex-Gonzales aide to testify to Senate 2007-03-23 Senator intends to subpoena Bush aides 2007-03-18

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