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Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez on the political hot seat.

Hello again, I'm Aran Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues, Americans care about most. America's chief law enforcement officer came under attack from members of both

parties today at a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill. At issue, how deeply was he

involved in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys as he tried to deceive both Congress and the

American people? What is the role of partisan politics in the administration of justice?

On To the Point, we'll get a report on the hearing.

We'll hear from one of the former prosecutors.

Has Gonzalez lost the credibility he needs to do his job?

On reporter's notebook later on, after yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court decision,

what's next for the right to abortion?

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren Allie, back with To the Point. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez has been roasted by Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill. On To the Point, we'll hear about

today's Senate Committee hearing and talk with one of the fired U.S. attorneys. Can Gonzalez

maintain the credibility required to run the Department of Justice? On reporter's

notebook, the U.S. Supreme Court's turnabout on abortion. What does it mean for a woman's right

to choose? First, this news update, the death toll has risen to at least 180 after yesterday's

suicide bombing in Baghdad. That's the worst attack since February when the U.S. in Iraqi forces

began their security crackdown. Today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a surprise visit

with a message for Iraqi leaders. What I have said is that the debate in Congress, I think,

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