Schumer Ties Bush to U.S. Attorney Scandal
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that there is now "direct evidence that Attorney General Gonzales was carrying out the political wishes of the president" when he fired U.S. attorneys. (h/t: Alternet)Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that there is now “direct evidence that Attorney General Gonzales was carrying out the political wishes of the president” when he fired U.S. attorneys.
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