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// 9 Apr 2007
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// 14 Mar 2007
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// 7 Apr 2007
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// 6 Apr 2007
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// 13 Mar 2007
Top Gonzales aide resigns after refusing to testify
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// 13 Mar 2007
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Firings Had Genesis in White House
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// 6 Apr 2007
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// 13 Mar 2007
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