The Bush administration, bowing to an uproar over its firing of eight federal prosecutors, won't oppose legislation changing the rules for replacing them, senators said Thursday. The new legislation would remove the administration's power to fill the vacancies without Senate confirmation. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales also reportedly agreed to let five of his top aides involved in the firings talk with the Judiciary Committee, which had been prepared to authorize subpoenas for the officials.
March 09, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The Bush administration, bowing to an uproar over its firing of eight federal prosecutors, won’t oppose legislation changing the rules for replacing them, senators said Thursday.
“The administration would not object to the bill,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., referring to legislation to remove the administration’s power to fill the vacancies without Senate confirmation. He spoke with reporters after a meeting involving Judiciary Committee senators and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
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