Ashcroft Recuses Self From CIA Leak Probe

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Ashcroft Recuses Self From CIA Leak Probe
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By LARRY MARGASAK

WASHINGTON - Attorney General John Ashcroft (news - web sites) will recuse himself from an investigation into who leaked the name of a CIA (news - web sites) operative, Justice Department (news - web sites) sources said Tuesday.



The investigation will be headed by the U.S. attorney in Chicago, Patrick Fitzgerald, who will report to Ashcroft's new deputy, James Comey, the officials said. It was not immediately clear why Ashcroft made the decision.


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Over Leak probe

Breaking hard

Update He is stepping aside during probe investigation.

He is not stepping down.

Fox had it wrong initially. They had there Fox News Alert Ashcroft Stepping Down. Later, they clarified. Imagine Fox getting something wrong.

from Drudgereport.com
"Attorney General John Ashcroft is recusing himself from White House leaks investigation, sources say... DEVELOPING..."