“If prosecutors were fired to block investigations, that might well be obstruction of justice&

Brian Zick April 25, 2007

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NY Times editorial: Since this scandal broke, the White House has insisted that the firings were legitimate because United States attorneys serve “at the pleasure of the president.” They do. But if prosecutors were fired to block investigations, that might well be obstruction of justice, which is itself a federal crime.

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