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U.S. Attorney Firings Investigation

No Grand Jury for Gonzales

Former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales will not be referred to a federal grand jury for his role in the 2006 firings of nine U.S. attorneys, but a long-awaited report to be released today will recommend that a prosecutor continue to probe the involvement of lawmakers and White House officials...

Internal Justice Dept. Report Cites Illegal Hiring Practices

For nearly two years, a young political aide sought to cultivate a "farm system" for Republicans at the Justice Department, hiring scores of prosecutors and immigration judges who espoused conservative priorities and Christian lifestyle choices.

Obama Nominates Fired U.S. Attorney: Nev. Prosecutor May Get Job Back (Post, August 1, 2009)

U.S. ATTORNEY: 2 Current, 3 Former Federal Prosecutors Are Finalists for Job (Post, May 29, 2009)

How Obama Will Handle U.S. Attorney Posts Still Unclear (Post, March 13, 2009)

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Rosenberg Stepping Down as U.S. Attorney (Post, October 8, 2008)

How Political Warfare in Missouri Led to Prosecutor's Firing (Post, October 3, 2008)

U.S. Attorney for Minnesota to Leave Post: Paulose Was Facing Justice Dept. Probe (Post, November 20, 2007)

U.S. Attorney in Minnesota Faces Probe: Prosecutor Accused by Staff of Abuse, Retaliation, Mishandling Classified Material (Post, September 23, 2007)

A GOODBYE AT JUSTICE: Gonzales Ready to Leave the Stage (Post, September 14, 2007)

Reid Says Senators Would Block Olson: Choice for Attorney General Awaited (Post, September 13, 2007)

Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied (Post, August 31, 2007)

Bush May Fight for New Attorney General: President Seeks Agreement With Policies (Post, August 29, 2007)

Head of Civil Rights Division to Leave Justice Department (Post, August 24, 2007)

Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings (Post, August 4, 2007)

Bush Aide Addresses Missing RNC E-Mails: At Senate Hearing, Jennings Is Silent on U.S. Attorneys' Firings; Rove Is Absent (Post, August 3, 2007)

FBI Chief Disputes Gonzales On Spying: Mueller Describes Internal Debate (Post, July 27, 2007)

FBI Chief Disputes Gonzales On Spying: Mueller Describes Internal Debate (Post, July 27, 2007)

Report Suggests Laws Broken in Attorney Firings (Post, July 25, 2007)

House Panel Nears A Legal Clash With Bush Over Firings: Gonzales to Tell Senators He Will Not Quit (Post, July 24, 2007)

Fight Over Documents May Favor Bush, Experts Say: Contempt Charge Precedents Cited in Firings Case (Post, July 21, 2007)

Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings: White House Says Hill Can't Pursue Contempt Cases (Post, July 20, 2007)

Morford Named To No. 2 Spot At Justice Dept. (Post, July 19, 2007)

Morford Named To No. 2 Spot At Justice Dept. (Post, July 19, 2007)

Hill Panel Initiates Contempt Charges Against Miers: Executive Privilege Battle May Hit Courts (Post, July 13, 2007)

Miers Rebuffs House Subpoena: Another Ex-Aide Says She Did Not Speak With Bush About Firings (Post, July 12, 2007)

Gonzales Knew About Violations, Officials Say (Post, July 11, 2007)

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