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Paulose replacement named

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.03.08 | 10:45 am

The Strib:

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Magill has been chosen to replace Rachel Paulose as U.S. attorney on an acting basis, according to a Senate staffer…

Magill was one of the staffers named to management posts last

How (and Why) Norm Coleman Got Rachel Paulose Appointed

By Eric Black | 12.06.07 | 11:04 am

Rachel_20Paulose_20Rachel_20K_20Paulose_20Rachel_20Kunjummen_20Paulose_20Above_20the_20Law_20blog.jpgColeman.jpgSen. Norm Coleman sponsored the appointment of U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose, who recently announced her resignation from that post after a very rocky tenure. He now acknowledges that her lack of experience…

Breaking: Paulose Resigns

By Eric Black | 11.19.07 | 3:46 pm

At 3:13 p.m., the attorneys in the Minnesota Office of the U.S. Attorney received the following email message:

Subject: A message to my colleagues

Dear Colleagues:

rachel pauloseI have accepted a

Breaking: More Protest Resignations in Paulose Office

By Eric Black | 11.19.07 | 11:09 am

Update: Paulose resigned Monday afternoon

At least two more high-ranking officials of the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned (or are on the verge of resigning) their supervisory positions today to protest the leadership of U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose.

Developing.…

Rachel Paulose Plays Seven Victim Cards

By Eric Black | 11.19.07 | 6:15 am

The campaign to save Rachel Paulose’s job as U.S. attorney for Minnesota shifted into high gear last week. Perhaps she and her supporters believe that the decision will be made in the days ahead and want to rally some counterpressure.…

Is Rachel Paulose Being Hounded from Office by People Who Are Soft on Prostitution?

By Eric Black | 11.15.07 | 6:30 am

rachelp.gifA University of Rhode Island professor “suspects” that there is a campaign under way by unnamed Justice Department officials to hound  U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose from office to punish her for her…

Rachel Paulose Makes Page One of the New York Times

By Eric Black | 11.13.07 | 12:26 pm

rachel pauloseThe New York Times today went deep on the tale of Rachel Paulose’s appointment and tenure as U.S attorney for Minnesota. Regular readers won’t find much here that they…

Is Rachel Paulose in her final days?

By Eric Black | 10.16.07 | 12:23 pm

rachel pauloseUntil recently, Rachel Paulose had told friends and colleagues that she hoped and planned to keep her job as U.S. attorney for Minnesota until the end of Pres. Bush’s term.…

Ellison and Conyers Demanding Documents on Paulose Office and Paulose Appointment

By Eric Black | 09.20.07 | 2:36 pm

20070521_paulose_2.jpgU.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minneapolis and House Judiciary Chair John Conyers have moments ago sent a letter to the acting U.S. attorney general demanding all communications from the staff of the Minnesota U.S. attorney’s office to the…

Paulose? Pelosi? Fox Gets Confused

By Paul Schmelzer | 09.19.07 | 3:38 pm

Paulose or Pelosi? When Republican Mark Foley resigned during the congressional page scandal last September, Fox News three times identified Foley as a Democrat. A glance at the website of the network’s local…