Former Department of Justice staffer Monica Goodling, who was involved in the firings of eight former
Goodling, who was granted immunity in exchange for her testimony after she originally refused to appear before a House Judiciary subcommittee because she didn’t want to incriminate herself, said she had limited involvement in the firings and could shed little light on why the attorneys were fired, according to the Associated Press.
She did, however, tell the committee that Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty knew more than he told Congress about the extent of White House involvement in the firings, and said he falsely accused her of withholding details from him before he gave incorrect testimony before Congress several weeks ago.
“I believe the deputy was not fully candid,” Goodling said, according to the news service. “… I didn’t withhold information from the deputy.”
McNulty disputed that.
“Ms. Goodling’s characterization of my testimony is wrong and not supported by the extensive record of documents and testimony already provided to Congress,” he said in a statement.
Goodling also admitted that, in considering candidates for jobs, she gave too much weight to their political affiliation.
“I believe I crossed the lines,” she said. “But I didn’t mean to.”
Goodling and another high-ranking staffer have resigned over the
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