Among the DOJ emails released by Congress yesterday involving the U.S. attorney firings was this hard-hitting gem from then-Washington Post reporter (now Washington Times executive editor) John Solomon to a department flack:
Of course, the White House counsel’s office had to sign off. Of course, an administration in its last two years looks for some fresh blood to inject into jobs. Of course, DOJ’s analysis of prosecutors goes beyond performance evaluations to achievements or failures on policy issues like immigration.I think we can get this just right with your help.
There was also a White House email where officials were discussing an alleged offer from National Review’s Rich Lowry to help defend Tim Griffin, the Karl Rove protege and former RNC oppo researcher who was installed as the replacement for one of the fired U.S. attorneys in Arkansas.
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