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Gonzales: Deputy Advised Attorney Firings


Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said he relied on his resigning deputy more than any other aide to decide which U.S. attorneys should be fired last year. "He signed off on the names," Gonzales said of Paul McNulty regarding the fired attorneys.  More...


U.S. And Russia Turn Down The Heat
The U.S. and Russia agreed to tone down the rhetoric in a bid to improve strained ties, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russia's foreign minister said after Rice met with President Vladimir Putin. More...
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White House Defends Wolfowitz
The White House continues to defend embattled World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, saying that while he "made mistakes," he should not be fired for arranging a hefty pay raise for his girlfriend. More...
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No. 2 Official At Justice Dept. To Resign
Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty said Monday he will resign, the highest-ranking Bush administration casualty in the furor over the firing of U.S. attorneys. McNulty served 18 months as the Justice Department's second-in-command. More...
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     Online "Draft Gore" Members Hope The Former Vice President Will Have A Change Of Heart

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Deputy Attorney General To Resign Post
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Obama Proposes Changes In Student Loans
     Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama To Announce College Loan Proposal

Iraq Vote Key For Clinton, Obama
     Senate's Vote On Iraq Likely To Test Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama.

AP: Giuliani Firm Lobbied For Clients
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Bloomberg Again Nixes Presidential Run
     NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Again Rejects Supporters Who Want Him To Run For President

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