Sen. John Conyers (D-MI) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have written to Attorney General Michael Mukasey pressing the Justice Department on its decision to foot the bill for lawyers hired to defend former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in a suit about politicized hiring practices. The DOJ had agreed to pay up to $24,000 per month, about twice the price of a public attorney, according to reports last week. (Politico)
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