Pres. Bush Sent Alberto Gonzales to See Ashcroft in Hospital, The Atlantic Reports

By Murray Waas The Atlantic In March 2004, White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales made a now-famous late-night visit to the hospital room of Attorney General John Ashcroft, seeking to get Ashcroft to sign a certification stating that the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program was legal. According to people familiar with statements recently made by Gonzales…

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Ex-Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales Cashing in on His Name; Named Board of Director

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-U.S. Attorney Alberto Gonzales is cashing in on his name. The Texas company Drexel Metals Inc., a provider of standing seam metal roofing systems, announced Monday that Gonzales has joined its board of  directors. “I have enjoyed working with Al while he served as a valuable consultant that helped Drexel Metals…

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