So who will Bush tap to replace him? Steve Benen heard a rumor that Michael Chertoff would get the nomination. Benen thinks a Chertoff nod is unlikely because it would be an uphill confirmation battle; on the other hand, wouldn't that be just like Bush to submit a crony who's confirmation would be contentious?
Of course, with Rove gone, now we'll see if the playbook has changed. We'll also see if Republican Congressmen are still into the game, or whether they'll work with Democrats to ensure that the rule of law is more important that party.
And...if we get an honest attorney general, what effect will that have on investigations?
