U.S. Attorney Says Firing Was Politically Motivated

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The Bush Dept. of Justice finds itself in even deeper doo-doo today, as Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias has charged that weeks before the November election, members of the New Mexico congressional delegation asked him to turn up the heat on the investigation of a Democrat for corruption. Iglesias declined and was fired, effective yesterday. (The reasons given include frequent absence, to which Iglesias responded that he serves in the Navy Reserve.)

Iglesias won’t name the members of Congress unless subpoenaed, but the only New Mexico delegates who haven’t categorically denied involvement are Rep. Heather Wilson and Sen. Pete Domenici, both Republicans. Domenici is, moreover, the White House’s state contact for the U.S. attorney in the state.

Congressional Democrats have indicated that they will issue subpoenas.