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Rob Kailey is a working schmuck with no ties or affiliations to any governmental or political organizations, save those of sympathy.
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 at 10:21:14 AM MST
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| Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester are telling Bill Mercer, now facing a Congressional subpoena in purgegate, that it's time to end the double dipping. This comes a while after Judge Don Molloy urged Attorney General Gonzales to remove Bill Mercer from his position as U.S. Attorney for Montana.
Both DOJ and Rep. Rehberg, predictably, are saying that it isn't Mercer's fault that he hasn't been confirmed by the Senate for his role as the #3 at Justice. Strangely, though, that's what happens when you're in the leadership of a Department coming under Congressional scrutiny for abusing discretion.
The easiest way out of this is for Bill Mercer to withdraw his name for the #3 role at Justice. My guess is that the Senate won't confirm anyone tainted by this scandal -- especially since AG Gonazales' replacement (since I do think he will be replaced) will probably want a new team. With less than two years until a new U.S. Attorney gets appointed for Montana anyways, this route promises the fewest headaches and the most work actually getting accomplished.
Of course, that hasn't exactly been DOJ's goal as of late, has it? |
| Matt Singer :: Mercer Subpoenad, Told to Drop One Job by Senators |
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