He’s the Decider
July 18th, 2006
and he decided that we didn’t need a DOJ investigation into the illegal wiretapping issue
Previously, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales would not explain why the security clearances had been denied, saying he did not want to “get into internal discussions.” But in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning, Gonzales said President Bush personally blocked Justice Department lawyers from pursuing an investigation of the warrantless eavesdropping program.
Remember when the newty-era GOoPers were calling for an independent AG daily in the 90s? How an independent AG/DoJ was essential to the continued existence of our country?
Interesting how things have changed.