Bush aides OK'd Charlton exit (AZ USA had opened an investigation into Renzi (R) last fall)

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON - Arizona's former top federal prosecutor was not on the original list of U.S. attorneys the Bush administration wanted to force out, according to e-mails from the White House released Tuesday by Democrats in Congress.

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At first, Justice Department officials said all eight federal prosecutors were replaced because of concerns about their performance, but they have since changed their explanations, saying some were issues of policy.

Some of the e-mails released Tuesday appear to contradict the administration's public statements: The messages detail reasons for Charlton's dismissal that do not match those outlined by a top Justice Department official, who told a House subcommittee last week that Charlton was targeted over his stand on death-penalty cases and his views on whether to tape interviews with suspects. The e-mails suggest he was removed over marijuana and obscenity cases.

Charlton declined to comment on the e-mails Tuesday.

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Charlton's office had opened a preliminary investigation into land dealings by Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., last fall. No charges have been filed, and Renzi denies any wrongdoing.

more:http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0314usattorneys0314.html

[Miss Chybil]

1. Drip. Drip. Drip. nt

[POAS]

2. Drip drip drip will lead to

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