May 11, 2007 Politics » Politics Beat

In Congressional Hearing, Rep. Cohen Turns AG Gonzales on the Spit 

by Jackson Baker
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Zelig? Kilroy? No, It’s the ubiquitous congressman from Memphis’ 9th district on the case again – this time grilling U.S. Attorney General Albert Gonzales about the still unexplained firing of U.S. Attorneys in eight states, including Arkansas.

Highlights of this Judiciary Committee showdown include Cohen’s asking the AG about presidential and vice-presidential involvement in the scandal.

Go here and here. Or go to the congressman’s Web site.

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