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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the Political Hot Seat
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has been roasted by Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill. Can Gonzales maintain the credibility required to run the Department of Justice? We hear about today's Senate committee hearing and talk with one of the fired US attorneys. Also, Defense Secretary Robert Gates makes a surprise trip to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders and, on Reporter's Notebook, the US Supreme Court's turnabout on abortion. What does it mean for a woman's right to choose?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAttorney General Alberto Gonzales has been roasted by Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill. Can Gonzales maintain the credibility required to run the Department of Justice? We hear about today's Senate committee hearing and talk with one of the fired US attorneys. Also, Defense Secretary Robert Gates makes a surprise trip to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders and, on Reporter's Notebook, the US Supreme Court's turnabout on abortion. What does it mean for a woman's right to choose?
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3 storiesDefense Secretary Robert Gates Is in Baghdad
The death toll has risen to at least 180 after yesterday’s suicide bombing in Baghdad, the worst attack since February, when US and Iraqi forces began their security crackdown. Today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a surprise visit with a message for Iraqi leaders. Kirk Semple is in Baghdad for the New York Times .
Read the story6 minAttorney General Gonzales Testifies on Capitol Hill
America's chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales , came under attack from members of both parties today at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. At issue is how deeply he was involved in the firing of eight US attorneys .
Read the story34 minThe US Supreme Court's Turnabout on Abortion
Yesterday, by a 5-to-4 vote, the US Supreme Court's new majority ruled for the first time that a specific abortion procedure may be banned by federal law.
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