Justice Dept. probe may limit Goodling’s testimony.

[babylonsister]

Any interpretations of this out there? Are they blocking her testimony or is something going on we don't know about? I haven't read anything about an internal DoJ investigation of Goodling. :shrug:

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/02/justice-dept-probe-may-limit-goodlings-testimony/

Justice Dept. probe may limit Goodling’s testimony.

The Washington Post notes that the internal Justice Department investigation of former Gonzales counsel Monica Goodling, which was first reported today, may interfere with her ability to testify before Congress:

The Goodling revelations raise uncertainty about whether she will testify before the House Judiciary Committee, which offered her limited immunity from prosecution last week in exchange for her testimony about the firings. Goodling, who resigned last month, has invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in refusing to answer questions from Congress.

Such an immunity deal requires approval from the Justice Department, which must agree that her testimony would not interfere with an ongoing criminal probe, according to administration and congressional officials. Although the joint probe into the attorney firings by Inspector General Glenn A. Fine and OPR is not criminal, the allegations against Goodling raise the possibility that a crime may have been committed.

Fired U.S. Attorney David Iglesias says he believes that Goodling holds the “keys to the kingdom” in terms of uncovering the roots of the attorney purge. Will the Justice Department allow her to testify? 8:38 pm |

[Monkeyman]

How Did You Know This Was Coming anything to block the truth

[rzemanfl]

1. The investigation will last until January 19, 2009. More shit

from BushCo.

[babylonsister]

2. (Asked and answered) Justice Probes U.S. Prosecutor Hirings

Source: Associated Press

Justice Probes U.S. Prosecutor Hirings

By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

(05-02) 11:54 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --

The Justice Department is investigating whether its former
White House liaison used political affiliation in deciding who
to hire as entry-level prosecutors in U.S. attorneys' offices
around the country, The Associated Press has learned.

Doing so is a violation of federal law.

The inquiry involving Monica Goodling, the former counsel
and White House liaison for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales,
raises new concerns that politics might have cast a shadow
over the independence of trial prosecutors who enforce U.S.
laws.

Justice spokesman Dean Boyd confirmed Wednesday that the
department's inspector general and Office of Professional
Responsibility were investigating Goodling's role in hiring
career attorneys — an unusual responsibility for her to take.

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Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/0...

[AndrewJacksonFaction]

3. Original Thread here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2831840

[babylonsister]

4. This thread addresses her testimony to Congress, which

might now not take place because of that DoJ inquiry.

[windbreeze]

5. hmmm, more than one way to get her ass out of a sling...

so an internal investigation overshadows a Congressional one??? why doesn't that seem exactly right to me?
wb