Topic: David Iglesias

David Iglesias

David Iglesias is a United States attorney dismissed during a controversial firing scandal in 2006. " ?David Iglesias, retelling a conversation with Alberto Gonzales GQ: Q&A with David Iglesias (March 28, 2007) "Yes, and to use a Star Wars kind of imagery, ...
His firing by the Bush administration was improper, they say In the three years since nine U.S. attorneys were fired by the Bush administration, most have scattered in different professional directions.Paul Charlton, for instance, joined a top-notch corporate law firm in Phoenix, ...
Real question is, did Bush administration use prosecutors vs. political enemies?Years after President George W. Bush fired nine U.S. attorneys, lawmakers are still searching for answers. If the president promises to stop violent crime but a U.S. attorney is instead getting tough ...
Transcript, e-mails point to Rove's role in firing of New Mexico US attorneyThe U.S. attorney in Albuquerque, N.M., didn't see enough evidence when asked to prosecute some voter fraud cases in his state.In Washington, however, then-White House political adviser Karl Rove was ...
Former US attorney, fired by Bush, joins team prosecuting suspected terroristsA former U.S. attorney who was among nine fired by the Bush administration in 2006 has been working as a prosecutor of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Word of David Iglesias' position ...
Republican Sen. Pete Domenici to Retire at the End of His Term Next Year Rather Than Run AgainSen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico, an influential Republican voice on budget issues for a generation, intends to retire at the end of his term ...
Senators Pressure Gonzales Over Reported Ashcroft Hospital ConfrontationAttorney General Alberto Gonzales came under renewed pressure Wednesday, as a third senator called for his resignation and Democrats challenged his truthfulness about President Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping program.The developments revived a debate over Gonzales' fitness ...

US Attorney Firings - Timeline

Overview In late 2006 (most on 7 December), the US Department of Justice fired eight US attorneys, an unprecedented act according to the legal community. 2005 Unknown: New Mexico Republican Party chair asks White House to fire US Attorney David Iglesias because ...