14 U.S. Attorneys Never Officially Nominated by President

[cascadiance]

Here's a nice piece that looks thoroughly at who's currently serving as attorneys that haven't been "officially" nominated and under the new Patriot Act, are defacto "permanent" entries as attorneys. It seems like every time we see an article on this subject, the number and scope of this problem is growing. This has really been a stealth program I think that's been going on for some time. As the article notes, now that it is on many people's radar screens, how they will be nominating those to replace those latest entries caught in this "purge".

From:
http://scoop.epluribusmedia.org/story/2007/2/14/113121/438

14 U.S. Attorneys Never Officially Nominated by President
by ePluribus Media
Wed Feb 14, 2007 at 11:31:21 AM EST
Without the "official" nomination, of course, the attorney serving in the capacity of U.S. Attorney in charge of a district is never sent to the Senate for vetting and confirmation.

A collaborative piece by Roxy, AvaHome, cho and standingup
Contributions by:Rayne Today, JeninRI, wanderindiana, Greyhawk, intranets, Duke1676, ConnecticutMan1, Zan, Biblio, clammyc, Aaron Barlow. On Kos: DC Pol Sci, Marketrustee, MacDust, carolita, lapin -- Let us know if we left anyone out.

On February 15th, 2007, keep your eyes peeled on the U.S. Attorney Carol Lam's seat in the California Southern district to see whom Attorney General Alberto Gonzales names as U.S. Attorney to step in until the "official" presidential appointment is made. After that, don't relax too much, because on February 28th, another of the Gonzales Seven, Daniel Bogden, will be stepping down. So far, there's been no announcement of recommendations for his replacement. It will be intriguing to see who fills the spot, even temporarily.

No matter who they are, these two replacements will join a list of 14 who, although serving as their districts' U.S. Attorneys in an official, acting or interim capacity, have not been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

14 U.S. Attorneys Serving without being Presidentially Appointed*

* ALASKA - Nelson P. Cohen
* ARIZONA - Daniel G. Knauss
* ARKANSAS, EASTERN - Tim Griffin
* CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL - George S. Cardona
* DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Jeffrey A. Taylor
* ILLINOIS, SOUTHERN - Randy G. Massey
* IOWA, NORTHERN - Matt M. Dummermuth
* MAINE - Paula D. Silsby
* MISSOURI, WESTERN - Bradley J. Schlozman
* NEBRASKA - Joe W. Stecher
* TENNESSEE, EASTERN - James R. Dedrick
* TENNESSEE, MIDDLE Craig S. Morford
* WASHINGTON, WESTERN - Jeffrey C. Sullivan
* WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTHERN - Charles T. Miller

* compiled from the Department of Justice's list of U.S. Attorneys

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[wakeme2008]

1. The one what worries me is Rove's friend in Arkansas

I just know Whitewater and the Rose Law Firm will be hitting the news again :grr:

[Green Mountain Dem]

2. I wonder if...

they all know that in Nov 2008 they will all be FIRED!!

[RaleighNCDUer]

6. How might their very presence prevent that from happening?

I fear we are seeing the completion of a slow-motion coup.

[robinlynne]

7. exactly. Their investigations are getting turned off.

[merwin]

3. Seems as if those are pretty much all purple to green. No bright red

in there anywhere. Coincidence?

[aquart]

4. I have no idea what that means.

[merwin]

5. Sorry, purple to blue. That should make a bit more sense...

(red + blue = purple).