Bush administration U.S. attorney firings controversy/External links: January-February 2007

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The following are articles and commentary for January and February 2007 related to Bush administration U.S. attorney firings controversy.

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January 2007

January 11, 2007

• Max Brantley, "Pryor joins attack," Arkansas Times Blog, January 11, 2007.

January 12, 2007

• Aaron Sadler, "Legislation introduced in response to U.S. attorney appointments," Arkansas News Bureau, January 12, 2007.
• Kelly Thornton and Onell R. Soto, "Job performance said to be behind White House firing," San Diego Union-Tribune, January 12, 2007.

January 13, 2007

• Justin Rood, "Questions, Concerns Swirl around Politics of Prosecutor's Forced Exit," TPMmuckraker, January 13, 2007.

January 15, 2007

• Justin Rood, "White House Pushes Out Another Prosecutor," TPMmuckraker, January 15, 2007.

January 16, 2007

• Onell R. Soto, "Senators to seek answers about U.S. attorneys' exits," San Diego Union-Tribune, January 16, 2007.
• William Finn Bennett, "U.S. Attorney Lam resigns," North County Times (CA), January 16, 2007.
• "U.S. Attorney's Resignation Questioned," KCBS (San Franciso/Oakland (CA)), January 16, 2007.
• Laurie Kellman, "Gonzales Discusses Attorney Vacancies," Associated Press (Guardian Unlimited (UK)), January 16, 2007.
• Justin Rood, "What's the White House Doing to Prosecutors?" TPMmuckraker, January 16, 2007.
• Paul Kiel, TPMmuckraker, January 16, 2007:

• "WH Moved Swiftly to Replace US Attorneys"
• "Feinstein Speaks out on U.S. Atty Firings" Also see "Sen. Feinstein on U.S. Attorney Appointments," YouTube (8:05 mins.), January 16, 2007. Feinstein speaking in U.S. Senate on C-SPAN 2 re forced resignations.

January 17, 2007

• Kelly McCormack,"Feinstein: Administration forcing resignation of seven U.S. attorneys," The Hill, January 17, 2007.
• Richard Marosi, "U.S. prosecutors quit in San Diego, S.F. Critics accuse the Bush administration of forcing out U.S. attorneys to circumvent Senate confirmation of their replacements," Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2007.
• "2 U.S. Attorneys Quit, Critics Say Bush Forced Them Out," ABC30News (CA), January 17, 2007.
• "Attorney general says U.S. federal judges unfit to rule on anti-terror policy," Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), January 17, 2007.
• Andrew C. McCarthy, "The Pot Calling the Kettle 'Interim'. Democrats with short memories rail about Bush’s removal of U.S. attorneys," National Review Online, January 17, 2007.
• "Wood nominated for U.S. attorney in Kansas City," Associated Press (The State (SC)), January 17, 2007.
• Bob Egelko, "U.S. Attorney for Bay Area resigns. Ryan investigated stock options fraud, violent gang crime and steroids in sports, faced criticism for his management style," San Francisco Chronicle, January 17, 2007.
• Justin Rood, "Gonzales: No Politics Behind Prosecutor Firings," TPMmuckraker, January 17, 2007.
• Paul Kiel, TPMmuckraker, January 17, 2007:

• "Did Specter Give WH Power to Replace Prosecutors?"
• "Update: Specter Admits Role in Expanding WH Powers"

January 18, 2007

• Lyanne Melendez, "Are U.S. Attorneys Being Forced To Resign? Under Bush, 11 Have Stepped Down," KGO ABC7News (San Francisco/Oakland, CA), January 18, 2007.
• Justin Scheck, "U.S. Attorney Ryan's Departure May Be Part of Bush Administration Purge," The Recorder (Law.com), January 18, 2007.
• Rebecca Carr, "Justice Vows to Seek Senate Confirmation for US Attorneys," Austin American-Statesman, January 18, 2007.
• Henry Weinstein and Greg Krikorian, "Judge is in race for U.S. attorney job. Dickran Tevrizian was asked to apply as L.A.'s top prosecutor, a move many find unusual because he could retire or be a private jurist," Los Angeles Times, January 18, 2007.
• Ken Ritter, "Federal prosecutor in Nevada says he'll step down," Associated Press (San Diego Union-Tribune), January 18, 2007.
• Mark Agrast, "Prosecutors and Politicians," Center for American Progress, January 18, 2007.
• Justin Rood, TPMmuckraker, January 18, 2007:

• "Roll Call: Dems to Press AG on Dismissals"
• "Dems to AG: How Many Prosecutors Have You Pushed Out?"

January 19, 2007

• Steve Tetreault and Aaron Sadler, "Gonzales defends canning U.S attorneys, calls it 'good management'," Arkansas News Bureau, January 19, 2007.
• Bob Egelko, "U.S. attorney was forced out, Feinstein says," San Francisco Chronicle, January 19, 2007.
• Paul Krugman, "Surging and Purging," Welcome to Pottersville, January 19, 2007.
• Scott Lilly, "Blood on the Courthouse Floor. Six U.S. Attorneys Fired. Why?" Center for American Progress, January 19, 2007.
• "Nevada's US Attorney Steps Down," Associated Press (KOLO ABC8News (Nevada)), January 19, 2007.
• "Politics And The Corruption Fighter," The Day (CT), January 19, 2007. Excerpted from New York Times editorial.
• Amanda Terkel, "FLASHBACK: Bush Administration Pushed Out Lead Prosecutor On Abramoff Case," Think Progress, January 19, 2007. re Jack Abramoff
• Justin Rood, TPMmuckraker, January 19, 2007:

• "Do Home-State Picks Mean WH Won't Play Politics with U.S. Attys?"
• "Senator: WH Will Seek Hill OK for New U.S. Attorney"
• "Columnist: Prosecutor Purge is to Fatten GOP Resumes"

January 21, 2007

• Jessica Guynn, "Departures could slow option probe. Two in U.S. attorney's office were first to file charges for backdating stock grants," San Francisco Chronicle, January 21, 2007.
• "A case of Justice that stinks. The administration's forced resignations among U.S. attorneys tell the tale of the corrupting influence of unchecked power," The Roanoke Times (VA), January 21, 2007.

January 22, 2007

• Editorial: "You're fired. Furtive Justice Department boots attorneys," Sacramento Bee (CA), January 22, 2007.

January 24, 2007

• "Dropping like flies. Resignations of U.S. attorneys raise suspicion of politically motivated Justice Department purge," Houston Chronicle, January 24, 2007.
• Justin Rood, "Dems Mum on Ousted U.S. Atty Number," TPMmuckraker, January 24, 2007.

January 25, 2007

• Bob Nightingale, "Outgoing U.S. attorney trailed BALCO and Bonds," USA TODAY, January 25, 2007.
• Editorial: "No way to appoint justice," San Francisco Chronicle, January 25, 2007.
• David Bowermaster, "U.S. Attorney McKay to become professor at Seattle University," The Seattle Times, January 25, 2007.
• Henry Weinstein, "Appointment called unconstitutional. A lawyer alleges recent U.S. attorney selection violates appointments clause," Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2007.
• Justin Rood, "Senators to Press Bush Admin on U.S. Attorney Firings," TPMmuckraker, January 25, 2007.

January 30, 2007

• Adam Lambert (clammyc), "The Alberto Gonzales Appointments: How the Process Has Changed and Why this is so Important," ePluribus Media, January 30, 2007.

February 2007

February 6, 2007

• Karoun Demirjian, "Senate given no reason for prosecutor firings," Chicago Tribune, February 6, 2007.
• Kevin Johnson, "Prosecutor fired so ex-Rove aide could get his job," USA TODAY, February 6, 2007. re Tim Griffin

February 7, 2007

• Adam Schreck, "Justice official defends prosecutors' firings. Deputy Atty. Gen. McNulty tells a Senate panel that they were forced out over performance, not politics. Democrats are skeptical," Los Angeles Times, February 7, 2007.
• David Johnston, "A U.S. Attorney Was Removed Without Cause, Official Says," New York Times, February 7, 2007.
• Dan Eggen, "Deputy Attorney General Defends Prosecutor Firings," Washington Post, February 7, 2007.

February 14, 2007

• "14 U.S. Attorneys Never Officially Nominated by President," ePluribus Media, February 14, 2007.

February 26, 2007

• Adam Cohen, Opinion: "Why Have So Many U.S. Attorneys Been Fired? It Looks a Lot Like Politics," New York Times, February 26, 2007. re Karl Rove

February 28, 2007

• Mark Follman, "Inside Bush's prosecutor purge. Why has the administration fired U.S. attorneys with sterling track records? To make room for its political loyalists, critics say, and exert its last shred of control," Salon, February 28, 2007.
• Leslie Schulman, "Ex-US Attorney says dismissal was political retaliation for not speeding indictments," Jurist, February 28, 2007.
• Marisa Taylor, "Political interference alleged in sacking of a U.S. attorney," McClatchy Newspapers, February 28, 2007.
• Adam Lambert, "Spotlight on H.E. Cummins, Eastern Arkansas," ePluribus Media, February 28, 2007.
• Paul Kiel, TPMmuckraker, February 28, 2007:

• "Feinstein: Subpoena U.S. Attorneys"
• "Schumer: Iglesias Allegations 'Extremely Serious'" and "Schumer: Ousted Prosecutors Want to Talk"
• "Senate Committee to Request Testimony from Ousted Prosecutors"
• "House Committee Schedules Vote on Issuing Subpoenas to Prosecutors"