Power of attorneys

Politics | The botched firings of eight federal prosecutors have the White House playing defense and Congress smelling blood | Mark Bergin

It's the biggest story in Washington, yet one over half the American public claims it isn't following. Despite the international war on terror raging overseas, Capitol Hill and many national media outlets appear obsessed with the mysterious firings of eight U.S. attorneys late last year.

Cries of scandal saturate headlines and echo in both chambers of Congress. Legal scholars claim that an important battle over the separation of powers is underway. Do these highly scrutinized dismissals warrant such attention? What is ultimately at stake?

A recent Pew Research survey of 1,048 Americans found that 57 percent of respondents were not following the story closely. Only 8 percent of people named it the top news event on their minds.

ACCESS THIS ARTICLE IMMEDIATELY AND RECEIVE ONE MONTH OF ONLINE ACCESS AND TWO ISSUES OF WORLD'S PRINT EDITION—ALL FOR JUST $5. SEE THE NEW SUBSCRIBER BOX BELOW.

IF YOU ARE ALREADY A PRINT OR ONLINE-ONLY SUBSCRIBER, PLEASE LOG IN BELOW.

The complete article is ~1889 words long

Current Subscriber

Magazine
Subscriber

Online-Only
Subscriber

Click here for other subscription options that also will enable you to access this article.

New Subscriber

Secure form

Receive instant access to this article and one-month access to WORLD's subscriber-only online content — plus, enjoy 2 issues of WORLD's print edition — all for just $5*.

Want a different type of subscription? Click the following links for Online-Only Subscription options or Print Subscription options (which include online subscription access).

Payment Information

Name	State	Card Type

Address	Zip	Card Number

City	Email	Expiration Date
		/
	Phone Number

Offer Terms

Subscribers Advantage Automatic Renewal Program You authorize WORLD Magazine to charge your credit/debit card at the price listed above and in time to renew your subscription to WORLD Magazine, without interruption, before the start of the first 6-month term (for $34.95) and then thereafter at 6-month terms at the regular rate then in effect unless you tell us to stop. You may cancel at any time during your subscription and receive a full refund on all unmailed issues. If your credit/debit card cannot be charged, we will bill you directly instead.

*Offer good in the U.S. only for new subscribers.
I agree to the terms above

Outside the US, click here.
Renewing subscribers, click here.
Gift subscriptions, click here.

NEED HELP? Call 800-951-6397, Monday-Friday (except holidays), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, or send email to customerservice@worldmag.com.

Copyright © 2012 God's World Publications
All rights reserved
Articles may not be reproduced without permission
April 07, 2007, Vol. 22, No. 12

Building a city Mar. 24, 2007 View WORLD E-zine	Why Grey matters Mar. 17, 2007 View WORLD E-zine	Tortilla wars Mar. 10, 2007 View WORLD E-zine
'Infidel' Mar. 3, 2007	'Into captivity they shall go' Feb. 24, 2007 View WORLD E-zine	Marathon man Feb. 17, 2007 View WORLD E-zine