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Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down' Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'
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US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, embroiled in the row over the sacking of US attorneys, has resigned, reports quoting senior officials say. US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, embroiled in a row over the sacking of eight US attorneys, has resigned, reports quoting senior officials say.
Mr Gonzales, who has been in the job for two-and-a-half years, is expected to formally announce the decision in Washington later on Monday. Mr Gonzales, who reportedly submitted his resignation to the president on Friday, is expected to formally announce the move later on Monday.
He is said to have submitted his resignation to the president on Friday.
Members of Congress have accused Mr Gonzalez of abuse of office over the sacking of federal prosecutors.Members of Congress have accused Mr Gonzalez of abuse of office over the sacking of federal prosecutors.
He is the latest in a run of senior officials to leave the White House.
The row over last year's firings, which critics in Congress claimed were politically motivated, has been rumbling for several months.The row over last year's firings, which critics in Congress claimed were politically motivated, has been rumbling for several months.
Mr Gonzales, the nation's top law-enforcement officer, has faced numerous calls to resign over the affair.Mr Gonzales, the nation's top law-enforcement officer, has faced numerous calls to resign over the affair.
Opponents say he fired the eight attorneys for political reasons and later lied about the reason for their dismissal. Lying claims
Opponents say he fired the attorneys for political reasons and later lied about the reason for their dismissal.
He testified before committees in both houses of Congress, but senators later said he lied under oath.He testified before committees in both houses of Congress, but senators later said he lied under oath.
Mr Gonzales has repeatedly said that he did nothing wrong.Mr Gonzales has repeatedly said that he did nothing wrong.
A long time friend of President George W Bush, Mr Gonzales is the latest senior official to leave the White House as the president approaches the end of his second term in office. A long-time friend of President George W Bush, Mr Gonzales is the latest senior official to leave the White House as the president approaches the end of his second term in office.
Karl Rove, Mr Bush's most trusted and senior adviser, announced earlier this month that he was stepping down.
Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank, agreed in May to step down amid a row over the hiring of his girlfriend.
Donald Rumsfeld, one of the lead architects of the Iraq war, quit as defence secretary after a Republican battering at the polls in November's mid-term election.