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On the recordOctober 1, 2003
Attorney General John Ashcroft might consider recusing himself from the leak investigation because of his ties to presidential aide Karl Rove.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Arlen Specter discusses the potential conflict of interest for Attorney General John Ashcroft in the investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name.

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