Washington, D.C.
Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, the second-ranking official in the embattled Justice Department, announced his resignation this week. McNulty has been at the center of controversy since he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in February about his role in the dismissal of nine U.S. attorneys. His testimony, which questioned his own department’s handling of the matter, angered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, according to e-mails uncovered later. McNulty is the fourth official to resign amid the controversy. “It seems ironic that Paul McNulty, who at least tried to level with the committee, goes,” said Sen. Charles Schumer, “while Gonzales, who stonewalled the committee, is still in charge.” McNulty said he was leaving government for financial reasons, not because of the scandal.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
-
'Time-honored political tactic: Throw your wife under the bus'Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
Best non-alcoholic spirits for summer cocktailsThe Week Recommends As hard liquor takes a backseat for many, the ingredients for the perfect mocktail are dryly delicious
-
Will Biden's tariffs hinder China's EV dominance?Today's Big Question Climate change goals and American jobs in tension
