Arlen Specter actually said...

Attorney General John Ashcroft might consider recusing himself from the leak investigation because of his ties to presidential aide Karl Rove.

Context

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.

10/01/2003

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