Gonzales Speaks to Plame Investigation
On Thursday, House Democrats serving on an Intelligence committee wrote a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales inquiring about the status of the Valerie Plame investigation and seeking an explanation for the lack of Indictments.[Via Buzzflash.]
The Democrats' letter noted that Fitzgerald wrote in March court filings that the factual investigation "was for all practical purposes" completed in October, yet no charges were filed.
"Nearly two years have elapsed, and nobody has been held accountable for this serious violation of law," the Democrats said in a letter to the attorney general, adding that they were "writing to express our grave concern."
In addition, the letter asked that Gonzales appear before the committee to provide a briefing. Gonalez answered on Friday with this non-response:
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