Whitehouse Praises New Policy Limiting Political Interference at DOJ
This today from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) praised today’s move by Attorney General Michael Mukasey to restore safeguards against political interference at the Department of Justice. Earlier this year, Whitehouse, a former U.S. Attorney, closely questioned former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about Bush administration changes to a policy regarding communications between the White House and the Department of Justice that significantly expanded the number of officials who could discuss pending cases and investigations.
“Today’s new policy is a clear, unmistakable and welcome repudiation of the Gonzales era, and this change takes a significant step towards restoring Americans’ confidence in the integrity of our justice system,” Whitehouse said. “I’m encouraged that Attorney General Mukasey has honored his commitment to begin restoring the firewall against White House politicization at the Department.
Check out Whitehouse’s appearance on MSNBC’s Dan Abrams show on “Bush League” Justice.