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And, Suddenly, the U.S. Attorneys Story Makes Even Less Sense

The Times Website at about 1 a.m. this morning. “And if you testify the wrong way, Kyle, say good-bye to the Endangered Species Act.”

Former Key Aide Testifies Today on Gonzales’s Statements [NYT]

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And, Suddenly, the U.S. Attorneys Story Makes Even Less Sense

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