Goodling Admits ‘I crossed the line’

Michael Roston, Raw Story
The House Judiciary Committee received testimony Wednesday morning from former Justice Department White House Liaison Monica Goodling, who appeared before the Committee only after being granted limited immunity from prosecution. She suggested to the Committee that the Deputy Attorney General, Paul McNulty, had not been forthright with the House Judiciary Committee in his testimony on the firing of the US Attorneys. Later in the hearing, she also appeared to admit to break laws on using political considerations in making hiring decisions.

In her prepared remarks, Goodling blamed the Deputy Attorney General for much of the controversy.

…Goodling was later quizzed by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) about whether or not she had broken any civil service laws in blocking the employment of any particular Justice Department applicants.

“I know I crossed the line,” she answered.

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