Alberto Gonzales

Looking Back on the Justice Department Scandal

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - June 4, 2008

A conversation with former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. more >>

Gonzales Receives Icy Reception at Wash. U

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 20, 2008

Alberto Gonzales has not had the easiest time on the lecture circuit since resigning from his U.S. attorney general post last year. more >>

Mukasey Takes Over at Justice

News Desk - November 14, 2007

Much has changed since Michael Mukasey made his first vows to the Department of Justice in 1972, beginning his career as an assistant U.S. attorney. But when the 66-year-old former federal judge took the oath as the 81st attorney general this morning, he promised to uphold the same obligations he had made 35 years ago: to apply the law fairly and impartially. more >>

It's a Small World in Justice Land

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 12, 2007

George Terwilliger, a former deputy attorney general, would have been just the kind of longtime Justice insider considered for the top post if President Bush hadn't wanted a friend there: Alberto Gonzales. Now, in an ironic twist, Gonzales has hired Terwilliger, a partner with Washington's White & Case, to handle Justice probes into the former attorney general's actions in the prosecutor affair. more >>

Chertoff Is Still the One

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 27, 2007

Nothing's changed since Whispers broke the story. more >>

Gonzales Offers No Comment on His Resignation

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - August 27, 2007

Chertoff, said to be the replacement, has a mess to clean up. more >>

Maybe Trading Up Soon at Justice

Washington Whispers - August 26, 2007

The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Why Chertoff? Officials say he's got fans on Capitol Hill, is untouched by the Justice prosecutor scandal, and has more experience than Gonzales did, having served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general. more >>

Maybe Trading Up Soon at Justice

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 24, 2007

The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Why Chertoff? Officials say he's got fans on Capitol Hill, is untouched by the Justice prosecutor scandal, and has more experience than Gonzales did, having served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general. more >>

Democrats' Best Move Is to Let Gonzales Stay

By John Mashek - A Capital View - July 27, 2007

With his bewildering and maddening testimony, the attorney general is a fine target in '08. more >>

Visionless and Tone-Deaf

To the Contrary - June 11, 2007

Despite the likelihood that today's Senate vote of no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales would fail, the fact it took place at all is proof of President Bush's tone-deafness and lack of vision.. more >>

Cartoon

Washington Whispers - April 29, 2007

—Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle/The Washington Post Writers Group more >>