Former Rove Aide Backs Out of U.S. Attorney Post; White House Linked to Predecessor’s Dismissal
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The Bush administration’s campaign to stack the ranks of the U.S. attorneys with friendly faces is unraveling, as one such appointee – former Karl Rove aide Tim Griffin – has rejected the post, rather than face the prospect of confirmation hearings. This comes as new reports directly link the White House to the dismissal of the prosecutor Griffin was set to replace. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans yesterday blocked a bill aimed at curbing the administration’s power to avoid the confirmation process for replacement prosecutors.
