Inquiry of Federal Prosecutor Firings Continues
The investigation into the firings of eight federal prosecutors and whether the moves were politically motivated continues Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
The House Judiciary Committee hears testimony from Monica Goodling, a former Justice Department liaison with the White House.
Dahlia Lithwick, a legal analyst for the online magazine Slate, talks about the hearing with Madeleine Brand.
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