W's Offical Position on Pending Legal Proceedings

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“WE DON’T COMMENT ON ANY ONGOING CASES — WE JUST INTERFERE WITH THEM BY THREATENING AND FIRING FEDERAL PROSECUTORS.”

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Firings Had Genesis in White House
By Dan Eggen and John Solomon
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, March 13, 2007; Page A01

The White House suggested two years ago that the Justice Department fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, a proposal that eventually resulted in the dismissals of eight prosecutors last year, according to e-mails and internal documents that the administration will provide to Congress today...

Gonzales approved the idea of firing a smaller group of U.S. attorneys shortly after taking office in February 2005. The aide in charge of the dismissals -- his chief of staff, D. Kyle Sampson -- resigned yesterday, officials said, after acknowledging that he did not tell key Justice officials about the extent of his communications with the White House, leading them to provide incomplete information to Congress...

Seven U.S. attorneys were fired on Dec. 7 and another was fired months earlier, with little explanation from the Justice Department. Several former prosecutors have since alleged intimidation, including improper telephone calls from GOP lawmakers or their aides, and have alleged threats of retaliation by a Justice Department official.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/12/AR2007031201818.html


Bush removal ended Guam investigation
By Walter F. Roche Jr., Los Angeles Times | August 8, 2005
WASHINGTON -- A US grand jury in Guam opened an investigation of controversial lobbyist Jack Abramoff more than two years ago, but President Bush removed the supervising federal prosecutor, and the probe ended soon after.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/08/08/bush_removal_ended_guam_investigation/


Press Briefing by Scott McClellan
Office of the Press Secretary
October 25, 2005
Q But in terms of public trust, if it is true that Scooter Libby learned of Valerie Plame's identity from Vice President Cheney in June of 2003, would that not mean then that the Vice President made a false statement three months later when he said he didn't know who sent Wilson to Niger?

MR. McCLELLAN: I appreciate that. A couple of things. One, the question you bring up is relating to a matter that is under investigation. And secondly, as I pointed out, there is a great deal of speculation that is going on right now, and I would urge you not to engage in that speculation. But certainly, you are pursuing this story as you should. We will wait to see what the special prosecutor does and learn more about the facts at that point.

Q Are you not commenting on whether this report is accurate or not? Will you comment?

MR. McCLELLAN: No, I'm not going to comment because it's relating to an ongoing investigation; the story that you're referencing relates to an ongoing investigation...

MR. McCLELLAN: Again, there's an ongoing investigation. There are many facts that are not known. I would encourage you not to engage in speculation...

MR. McCLELLAN: -- our policy has been that this is an ongoing investigation, we're not going to comment on it. The special prosecutor is the one that has been gathering the facts related to it. But just because I'm not commenting on it doesn't mean you should read anything into that one way or the other.

Q Have you attempted to clarify it with the Vice President's Office?

MR. McCLELLAN: No, this is an ongoing investigation, and what the President directed us to do was to cooperate fully with the special prosecutor.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051025-1.html


Cooperate fully?


Libby found guilty
CNN
March 06, 2007
A federal jury today found Lewis "Scooter" Libby guilty of obstruction of justice, making false statements and perjury in the investigation into how Valerie Plame Wilson's identity as a CIA operative was exposed.



WP

[Olney Blue]

1. This administration is the ultimate Snowjob isn't it?

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2. Why is this news? Clinton fired all 93 - w/no problems doing it.

IT'S POLITICS!

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3. it is more obstruction of justice.

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4. Gotcha!

Someone pointed out possible on-going investigations - thanks!

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6. Not to mention that Clinton maybe should not be a moral compass.

[Toots]

7. Well it is sure a good thing Clinton was never investigated for anything...

:shrug: Would you want Bush* to be investigated in the same manner?

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5. ummm....

This is the Official White House Position