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Domenici Subpoenaed In US Attorneys Probe
Last week, TPMmuckraker reported that the investigation by prosecutor Nora Dannehy into the US Attorney firings was focusing on Pete Domenici.
And today, the Washington Post reports that Dannehy has issued a subpoena to the former New Mexico Republican senator.
The Post adds that Dannehy will interview Scott Jennings, who was a top White House deputy to Karl Rove, as early as today. Jennings' lawyer told the paper he will "cooperate to the best of his ability" and is not a target in the case.
A report by the Justice Department's inspector general found that Domenici several times complained to Bush administration officials about David Iglesias, then the US Attorney for New Mexico. Domenici wanted Iglesias to quicken the pace of prosecutions against Democratic office-holders in the state. The report concluded that Iglesias had been fired for political reasons*.
The report also recommended appointing a prosecutor to look into possible crimes in connection with the firings, and the Justice Department named Dannehy for that role.
* This paragraph has been corrected from an earlier version.
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Domenici was a mean old bastard, much like Ted Stevens, who deserves to be brought down. But, alas we will get away with his indescretions!
February 12, 2009 10:08 AM | Reply | Permalink
I hope a subpoena for Heather Wilson is forthcoming, it would help erase that smug little smile she always wears.
February 12, 2009 10:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
What's that I smell? Toast?
PEACE
February 12, 2009 10:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
Go get them all, including Karl Rove, and make them testify under oath. Let the indictments and convictions fall where they may so that justice is served again in the land.
February 12, 2009 10:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
These news items always give me hope that those who abused their power will be punished ... Unfortunately NOTHING ever becomes of it and these offenders assume all is legal ... so far they have proven they are right. They still hold their Congressional seats ... and are still paid by the taxpayers ... pretty hard for me to accept.
February 12, 2009 10:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
Keep in mind that Senator Domenici suffers from frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a degenerative brain disease that causes dementia: http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/apdom10-04-07.htm
I was not a fan of the guy, but his bone-headedness in the Iglesias fiasco really seemed atypical of him to me. I'd be surprised if he doesn't mention his disease as a factor if the chips really go down, and I'd not be averse to the idea that it may have really been a factor.
February 12, 2009 11:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
Perhaps all the repugs need to be tested to see if they suffer the same fate. What better way to clean house!
February 12, 2009 11:44 AM | Reply | Permalink
Not to be a complete ageist prick (which means I'm about to be one), but a LOT of our reps are pretty, um, well, old.
February 12, 2009 11:52 AM | Reply | Permalink
what no one is investigating Acorn?.............
February 12, 2009 1:34 PM | Reply | Permalink