The Bush Administration may have purposely leaked details regarding the wiretap of a Republican congressman in an effort to ensure his reelection, a report published late Wednesday revealed.
The allegation — regarding the wiretap of Arizona congressman Rick Renzi (R-AZ) — comes from disgruntled “career law enforcement officials.” It posits that then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales or his subordinates may have leaked details regarding a corruption probe into Renzi to scuttle concerns that the probe was serious, and ensure the embattled congressman’s reelection. The leak also tipped the congressman off to the investigation.
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“This previously unreported episode,” Waas writes, “constitutes
the first evidence that a political-corruption investigation was stymied for political reasons during the Bush administration.”“At the time of the leak,” he adds, “Renzi was locked in a razor-thin bid for reelection and unconfirmed reports of a criminal probe could have become politically damaging. The leaked stories — appearing 10 days before the election — falsely suggested that the investigation of Renzi was in its initial stages and unlikely to lead to criminal charges.
more:
http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/06/25/bush-administration-leak-renzi-reelected/more:
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bush-administration-leaks-bolstered-rick-renzis-reelection-bid-2009-06-24.htmlhttp://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/06/25/bush-administration-leak-renzi-reelected/
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