Report: White House Involved in U.S. Attorney Firings

Probe Hampered By the Refusal of Karl Rove and Others To Be Interviewed, Says Report

By MURRAY WAAS and JUSTIN ROOD
September 29, 2008

The Justice Department probe of the firings of nine U.S. attorneys was severely hampered by the refusal of former White House political aide Karl Rove and other White House officials to be interviewed by investigators, according to a report made public by investigators today.

Additionally, the White House refused to turn over to Justice Department investigators emails and other documents that investigators believed were crucial to uncovering the truth as to why the U.S. attorneys were fired, the report said.