Fighting With One Arm Tied
Bush May Fight for New Attorney General
President Seeks Agreement With Policies
By Dan Eggen and Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, August 29, 2007; Page A09
A half-dozen or so lawyers are being discussed among administration officials as possible candidates to replace Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, but no clear favorite has emerged, and President Bush is willing to fight for the right candidate, administration officials and Republican advisers said yesterday.
Democratic Senate leaders have called on the White House to consult them closely during the selection process, but administration officials warned yesterday that the president intends to nominate an attorney general who agrees with his policies. "It is the president's prerogative to appoint someone who shares his views," a senior administration official said.
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