NY Times, USA Today repeated Bush attack on Dems without noting bipartisan criticism of Gonzales [View All]

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Summary: The New York Times and USA Today uncritically reported President Bush's attacks on Democrats over congressional investigations of Alberto Gonzales, but neither newspaper noted that criticism of Gonzales has been bipartisan: numerous Republicans have called for Gonzales' resignation, several have criticized the administration's lack of cooperation with congressional investigations, and senior Republican Judiciary Committee members have joined Democrats in voting to authorize subpoenas of Bush administration officials as part of investigations involving Gonzales.

In August 10 articles about President Bush's press conference the day before, The New York Times and USA Today uncritically reported Bush's attacks on Democrats over congressional investigations of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales without noting that congressional criticism of Gonzales has been bipartisan: numerous Republicans have called for Gonzales' resignation, several have criticized the administration's lack of cooperation with congressional investigations, and senior Republican Judiciary Committee members have joined Democrats in voting to authorize subpoenas of Bush administration officials as part of investigations involving Gonzales.

By contrast, the Associated Press reported on August 9: "Members of Congress from both parties have called Gonzales' credibility and leadership of the Justice Department into question after congressional testimony on a number of issues." Similarly, an August 9 McClatchy Newspapers article reported that Bush has "resisted bipartisan demands for Gonzales' resignation in the wake of the scandal involving fired U.S attorneys and allegations of politicization at the Justice Department."