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| Bush 'picks new US legal chief' | Bush 'picks new US legal chief' |
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| US President George W Bush has chosen a replacement for outgoing US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, reports say. | US President George W Bush has chosen a replacement for outgoing US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, reports say. |
| Mr Bush is expected to name retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his choice for the post. | Mr Bush is expected to name retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his choice for the post. |
| Mr Mukasey has presided over a number of high-profile terror trials and is seen as a conservative, analysts say. | Mr Mukasey has presided over a number of high-profile terror trials and is seen as a conservative, analysts say. |
| Mr Gonzales resigned last month amid accusations that he fired eight lawyers for political reasons and later lied about it - charges he denies. | Mr Gonzales resigned last month amid accusations that he fired eight lawyers for political reasons and later lied about it - charges he denies. |
| He officially steps down from his post on Monday. | He officially steps down from his post on Monday. |
| Although Mr Bush accepted his resignation, he has continued to support Mr Gonzales, saying: "His good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." | Although Mr Bush accepted his resignation, he has continued to support Mr Gonzales, saying: "His good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." |
| The White House has not confirmed the reports that Mr Mukasey is about to nominated for the position of US attorney general. | |
| But a spokeswoman told the Reuters news agency that an announcement was due "soon". | But a spokeswoman told the Reuters news agency that an announcement was due "soon". |
| Correspondents say 66-year-old Mr Mukasey, from New York, could be an acceptable choice for both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. | Correspondents say 66-year-old Mr Mukasey, from New York, could be an acceptable choice for both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. |
| The president's nomination as attorney general must be approved by the Senate. | The president's nomination as attorney general must be approved by the Senate. |