LeakerGate: Ashcroft recuse himself from an investigation

Date:Tuesday December 30, @06:42AM
Author:ewing2001
Topic:News
from the AP dept.

Ashcroft Recuses Self From CIA Leak Probe

AP -December 30

Attorney General John Ashcroft will recuse himself from an investigation into who leaked the name of a CIA operative, Justice Department 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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