Calls for Gonzales to step down

March 13, 2007

US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales denied any wrongdoing in the firing of some eight US Attorney Generals. Democrats in the U.S. Congress vowed to quickly expand their investigation into whether the dismissal of eight prosecutors, some of whom had been criticized by Republicans, was politically motivated interference by the White House. The Senate Judiciary Committee and a House Judiciary subcommittee held hearings on the dismissals last week, and Democratic leaders said there would soon be more and, if needed, subpoenas served to require witnesses to testify.