Firings Had Genesis in White House  —  Ex-Counsel Miers First Suggested Dismissing Prosecutors 2 Years Ago, Documents Show  —  The White House suggested two years ago that the Justice Department fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, a proposal that eventually resulted in the dismissals of eight prosecutors last year …

Fast-Riser's High Hopes and Sudden Fall  —  D. Kyle Sampson has never worked full time as a federal prosecutor.  But for much of the Bush administration he played a considerable role in vetting who served in the Justice Department.  And last year he used his post as chief of staff …

White House mulled firing all prosecutors  —  WASHINGTON - The chief White House lawyer floated the idea of firing all 93 U.S. attorneys at the start of President Bush's second term, but the Justice Department objected and eventually recommended the eight dismissals that have generated a political firestorm two years later.

Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral  —  WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not condone it by allowing gay personnel to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported.