Gonzales said earlier this month that he had not seen any memos or participated in discussions about the removal of eight U.S. attorneys, characterizing himself as detached from the details of the plan. But the new documents released by the Justice Department late Friday show that Gonzales held an hour-long meeting with his deputy, Paul J. McNulty, and three aides just 10 days before seven of the dismissals were carried out, on Dec. 7.
The documents are the latest disclosure to conflict with the Justice Department's version of events. They undermine days of effort by the White House and the department to shift attention away from the issue.
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