Another US Attorney who ought to be investigated.

[Old and In the Way]

From: http://www.warandpiece.com/blogdirs/005735.html

Perhaps the most interesting recently departed US attorney to hear from would be one who left ostensibly voluntarily. Former Los Angeles US attorney Debra Wong Yang, who had been heading up the investigation into former Appropriations committee chairman Jerry Lewis. And where did Yang go on January 1st? To the law firm representing Lewis. The fact that Yang resigned her office November 10 -- just after the elections - is interesting. It's no secret that the decision to retire and a decision informed by knowledge one is going to be dismissed are sometimes the same thing. Is Yang the exception that proves the rule, or no exception at all? Among the powerful partners at Gibson Dunn, the firm that offered Yang a golden parachute, you will remember, is Theodore Olsen, the Bush White House former solicitor general. The Lewis investigation is of course the big enchilada, the one that would really hurt, and not just Lewis. Will Congress want to hear from Yang as well?

According to Crooks and Liars-

former US attorney in Los Angeles Debra Wong Yang, who says she departed the US Attorney job of her own volition, and who until recently headed the office in charge of the investigation of former House appropriations committee chairman Jerry Lewis (R-Ca), reportedly got a $1.5 million offer to join the firm representing Lewis.

Gee, do you think this is actually a bribe to take her off the case and use her knowledge to thwart justice?

[robinlynne]

1. sure looks that way. doesn't look like part of the attorney firings, but a whole

new subject...

[eleny]

2. This looks like it's worthy of a hearing and an investigation

K&R

[Botany]

3. True or not

I now have some questions about all the US Attorneys who stayed on
their jobs.

[jaybeat]

4. Follow the money... (nt)

[MasonJar]

5. And to think these b_____ds spent $70 million investigating Whitewater,

a deal that lost the Clintons several 1000 dolars.