It’s not clear why Kyle Sampson, the Bush era figure who played a prominent role in the U.S. Atty firings, was granted a waiver to practice in D.C. by the court when the whole firing mess is under criminal investigation. Zachary Roth Talking Points Memo Kyle Sampson, the Bush Justice Department staffer who played perhaps…
By The New York Times Editorial Page Documents released by Congress, including testimony from Karl Rove, offer powerful new evidence that the Bush administration fired top prosecutors who refused to use their offices to promote the electoral fortunes of Republicans. Turning law enforcement into a tool of partisan politics is a serious offense, and a…
Congress is salivating at the thought of getting Karl Rove to testify on the firings of 9 U.S. Attorneys. It looks like it may happen. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — White House lawyers and representatives for former president George W. Bush are engaged in discussions that could clear a path for…
